Apple and Blue Cheese Salad with Grape Tomatoes

no cooking required and 5 minute prep

Prep & Cook Time: 5-10 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Tree Nuts (Pecans), Milk, Eggs, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 2 Romaine Hearts
  • 1 Fuji Apple
  • 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
  • Info
    2 fl. oz. Poppyseed Dressing
  • Info
    1 oz. Pecans
  • Info
    ½ oz. Crispy Fried Onions
  • Info
    ½ oz. Blue Cheese Crumbles

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    370
  • Carbohydrates
    35g
  • Net Carbs
    26g
  • Fat
    25g
  • Protein
    6g
  • Sodium
    350mg

Recipe Steps

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using chicken breasts, pat dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side. Add to salad as desired.

  • If using steaks, pat dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add steaks to hot pan and cook until browned and steaks reach minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side. Add to salad as desired.

  • If using filets mignon, pat dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tsp. olive oil and cook until steaks reach minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side. Add to salad as desired.

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    Make the Salad

    Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Quarter apple and remove core. Cut into 1/4" slices. Hold romaine heart at root end and chop coarsely. Combine romaine, pecans, blue cheese (to taste), apple, tomatoes, and dressing. Garnish with crispy onions. Bon appétit!

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