MAKES ABOUT 1½ CUPS ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade (here) 8 ounces sharp blue cheese (see Note above), finely crumbled (about 2 cups) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, and half the Gorgonzola in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth, about 15 seconds Transfer to a medium bowl and fold in the remaining Gorgonzola with a rubber spatula Season to taste with salt and pepper The dressing will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week CHOPPED SALADS Chopped salads are a lot like the A-Team: a ragtag group of individuals with totally conflicting personalities that somehow manage to come together in a beautiful way to make the world a better place And there’re no buts about it—a chopped salad takes more time to put together than a simple green salad First you’ve got an ingredients list that’s a good three to five times longer, and then you’ve got to chop, drain, and dress all the vegetables But what it lacks in brevity, it makes up for in heartiness Nothing beats a chopped salad for lunch on a picnic (bring all the prepared ingredients with you, with the dressing in a separate container, and toss just before serving), or as a simple but tasty meal on a warm summer night Good chopped salads are all about balancing flavors and textures Obviously you want plenty of crunchy elements— crisp lettuces and vegetables—along with intensely flavored bites like cheese, nuts, and cured meats I’ve included some complete recipes for a few of the most classic chopped salads, but I sincerely hope it won’t end there! With their minimal fuss and inexpensive ingredients, chopped salads are one of the best forums for beginning cooks to experiment in terms of combining flavors and textures to discover a style that suits them best I hope you take the chance The following chart will show you the best way to treat chopped salad ingredients so you can put together your own combinations When constructing a chopped salad, I ... Chopped salads are a lot like the A-Team: a ragtag group of individuals with totally conflicting personalities that somehow manage to come together in a beautiful way to make the world a better place And there’re... discover a style that suits them best I hope you take the chance The following chart will show you the best way to treat chopped salad ingredients so you can put together your own combinations... recipes for a few of the most classic chopped salads, but I sincerely hope it won’t end there! With their minimal fuss and inexpensive ingredients, chopped salads are one of the best forums for