Easy
3
saladsPublished 1998
Sweet, crunchy, smooth, creamy, and slightly piquant, this salad is complex in flavor but very simple to make. We prefer Gorgonzola dolce latte for its creamy texture, but you could substitute a Roquefort or blue cheese. The watercress may be augmented with Belgian endive for a tart contrast to the peppery taste of the cress. If pears are not in season, substitute blanched carrot slices, and you may replace the celery with fennel.
Make a bed of the watercress on a salad plate. Toss the potato and celery with a little of the vinaigrette and place on the watercress. Strew the pear slices over top. Drizzle with the rest of the vinaigrette and sprinkle with the walnuts. You may add a few chunks of crumbled Gorgonzola as well.
To make Gorgonzola Cream Vinaigrette, place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse quickly just until combined. Do not overprocess.
© 1998 Joyce Goldstein. All rights reserved.