Blue Cheese Romaine Salad

• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 6 cups torn romaine
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 2 medium apples or pears, diced
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil

1. Combine pine nuts and butter; spread on a
2. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 4-6 minutes until golden brown, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack. In a large bowl, combine romaine and blue cheese. Add apples and pine nuts.
3. In a food processor or blender, combine the lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

pine nuts, butter, torn romaine, blue cheese, apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/blue-cheese-romaine-salad/ (may not work)