Mixed Field Greens with Stilton, Grapes and Honey Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted
• 6 cups red leaf lettuce or other variety lettuce
• 1 1/2 cups (2.5 ounces) mixed gourmet salad mix
• 20 seedless red grapes
• 1 apple
• 1/3 cup crumbled Stilton or blue cheese
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Tabasco red pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup spectrum Grapeseed Oil
• Blender or food processor

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. For the salad, toast the almonds on a baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes in the oven.
3. Wash the lettuce and tear into bite-size pieces.
4. If preparing ahead, wrap the washed lettuce in paper towels and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
5. To make the honey vinaigrette, put the first 4 ingredients in a blender or food processor.
6. Process the vinaigrette until smooth.
7. Slowly add oil in a thin stream through the top hole while the blender or processor is running.
8. Continue processing.
9. The mixture will thicken slightly.
10. Shortly before you are ready to serve, halve the grapes and core the apple.
11. Cut unpeeled apple into wedges and dice ( 1/4-inch pieces).
12. Toss desired amount of dressing with salad greens, grapes, apples, cheese and almonds.
13. Dressing may be made ahead and stored in refrigerator.

almonds, red leaf, mixed gourmet salad mix, red grapes, apple, crumbled stilton, yellow onion, honey, white wine vinegar, tabasco red pepper sauce, spectrum grapeseed oil, processor

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/mixed-field-greens-with-stilton-grapes-and-honey-vinaigrette (may not work)