• HOME
  • ABOUT & CONTACT
  • LIFESTYLE
    • Travel
    • Health & Beauty
    • Fashion
    • Bookshelf
    • Movies
    • Music
  • HOUSE & HOME
    • Entertaining & Recipes
    • Parenting
      • Oh, Baby!
      • Toddlers
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • MY BETTER SELF

    Entertaining & Recipes · August, 10

    Loaded Blue Cheese Salad

    I really enjoy making this salad because it is yummy, easy to throw together, and very colorful. Traditionally, blue cheese salads are supposed to be assembled using iceberg lettuce wedges, but I actually personally prefer a chopped green. I find that it absorbs more of the dressing and marries better with the toppings. However, you can use any green that you would like!

    This salad includes hardboiled eggs, bacon, blue cheese, pickled red onions, and tomatoes. It may seem like a lot, but it truly is amazing. If there is an ingredient that you dislike, simple remove it!

    Ingredients for Salad

    • 2 heads romaine
    • 3 hardboiled eggs
    • 5 pieces of bacon, chopped
    • 1/2 c. crumbled blue cheese
    • 1 c. tomatoes, diced small

    …for Pickled Red Onions

    • 2 small red onions
    • 1 c. apple cider vinegar
    • 1/8 tsp peppercorns
    • 1/4 c. sugar

    …for Blue Cheese Dressing (makes about 2 1/3 c.)

    • 1 heaping c. mayonnaise
    • 1/2 heaping c. sour cream
    • 1/2 c. half and half
    • juice of 1/2 a lemon
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper
    • 1 c. crumbled blue cheese

    Directions

    Get started on your pickled red onions first because they take the longest. You can even make these the day before. Slice the red onions into thin crescents and place in a small sauce pan. Add the apple cider vinegar, peppercorns, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a light boil and continue to simmer until the onions are very soft and translucent. This may take even a half hour. Set aside for at least an hour. If you’re setting aside for longer or even overnight, after cooled place in the refrigerator.

    For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, half and half, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and blue cheese in a bowl. Set aside in the refrigerator. This is another ingredient that can be even made the day before.

    Fry or bake your bacon. Chop and set aside until cool.

    Chop your romaine (or any other green you are deciding to use) and place on a large platter. If you’re using iceberg lettuce, quarter the heads and place on the platter. Drizzle the blue cheese dressing over the greens until well-covered. Sprinkle the chopped bacon over the top.

    Next, dice the hardboiled eggs and place on the salad. Dice your tomato small and add to them to the salad, also. Drain the pickled red onion and add them next. Be sure to drain the onions because they sit in a lot of vinegar. Lastly, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 c. of blue cheese crumbles over the top and serve. Voila! That’s it.

    Share this:

    • Tweet

    Like this:

    Like Loading...
  • COMING UP »

    Classic (Egg-Free!) Chocolate Chip Cookies

    RELATED POSTS

    • Shrimp Fra Diavolo Recipe
    • Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Chicken Marsala
    • Ham & Swiss Quiche

    Comments

    1. Chocoviv says

      August 10, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      Delicious

      Loading...
      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM

    FOLLOW @ANTOINETTECEALOPES

    antoinettecealopes

    antoinettecealopes
    Do you know what today is? FIRE CIDER DAY! 🔥 I Do you know what today is? FIRE CIDER DAY! 🔥

It’s been TWO WEEKS since I made this concoction, and today we finally get to try it! 🎉 I have to be honest, I’m obsessed. The link to the recipe is in my bio, and the full video is on my Tik Tok 🌿 #firecider #crunchy #recipe
    Is it just me or is this the mildest winter EVER? Is it just me or is this the mildest winter EVER? 🤨 I have this feeling that Mother Nature is going to hold out on the snow until the LAST minute and then it’ll be blizzard central ❄️ Either way, it’s technically still soup season…

I’ve been experimenting with some vegetarian soup options and my whole family has been enjoying this escarole and bean soup! 🥣 Not only is it pretty easy to make, but it’s packed with amazing nutrients 🥬 The recipe link is in my bio! ❤️ #recipe #soupseason
    Friday is for date night, spicy margaritas, and do Friday is for date night, spicy margaritas, and donuts 🍩🍣🍹❤️

What did you do tonight? #friday #tgif
    As promised, here my family’s recipe for Gołąb As promised, here my family’s recipe for Gołąbki! 🇵🇱🥬🧅🧈 

Gołąbki is just the perfect cold-weather meal, and it also reminds me so much of my late grandmother. ❤️ Does anyone else have a family recipe that’s a *big deal*? Like, in my family, making gołąbki was an EVENT 😂 It sounds so silly, but I love these memories and sharing them with y’all ❤️ The recipe link is in my bio! #comfortfood #recipe
    Load More... Follow on Instagram

    est. 2019

    MY BETTER SELF

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
    Cookie SettingsAccept All
    Manage consent

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
    CookieDurationDescription
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
    viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
    Functional
    Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
    Performance
    Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
    Analytics
    Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
    Advertisement
    Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
    Others
    Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
    SAVE & ACCEPT
    Go to mobile version
    %d bloggers like this: