"Newk's Favorite" Salad By Michelle

I absolutely love the "Newk's Favorite" salad at Newk's Cafe! So much so, that I tend to order this same salad every time I go, and was determined to make a close home version of it, so that I could have it whenever I like. Here is my version.

Category: Salad

Cuisine: American

3 reviews 
Ready in 25 minutes
by TheSingingBaker

Ingredients

2 heads Romaine lettuce chopped

2 Chicken breasts

4 ounce Gorgonzola cheese crumbled

0.75 cup Dried cranberries

1.5 cup Red grapes halved

0.75 cup Artichoke hearts chopped

0.75 cup Pecans toasted

1 cup Croutons

1

1/3 cup Sherry vinegar

1 clove Garlic

1 teaspoon Dried basil

1 teaspoon Dried oregano

1 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper

0.5 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil


Directions

To make sherry vinaigrette: Pour first 6 vinagrette ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. using the smaller blender opening, slowly add the oil and blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed, according to your taste. Lightly season chicken breasts with olive oil, salt and pepper & then grill your chicken breasts until cooked throughout, but still juicy. Set aside to cool, and then slice. Prepare salad by adding lettuce, chicken breast, gorgonzola, cranberries, grapes, artichokes, pecans and croutons to a large salad bowl. Slowly add just enough vinaigrette to lightly coat the salad and then toss. Serve salad with additional vinaigrette on the side for those who like more dressing.

Reviews


I made this without artichokes (honestly couldn't get the jar open), but I'm not sure I would have like the chokes in the recipe. The grapes are $4/pound around here so I substituted a granny smith...will try again with grapes. The dressing is very good (added extra vinegar). Great salad really.

jbooshey

Even my kids like this salad!!

heidischraderhart

cant wait to make this it has all my fav salad ingredients, yum, thanks for sharing, CCheryl

CCheryl

[I posted this recipe.]

TheSingingBaker

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