Danish Blue Cheese Salad

Name: Danish Blue Cheese Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Nordic
Ingredients: 200 g Lettuce, washed and dried; 80 g Radish, thinly sliced; 120 g Cucumber, thinly sliced; 50 g Sweet onion, thinly sliced; 60 g Danish blue cheese, crumbled; ⅔ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Dry mustard; 2 tsp Sugar; 2 tbsp White wine vinegar; 3 tbsp Rapeseed oil

Danish Blue Cheese Salad · ready in 15 min · 4 servings · 145 kcal per serving · very easy · 10 ingredients

A crisp Nordic-style salad where cool lettuce, peppery radish, cucumber, and creamy Danish blue cheese meet a sharp mustard vinaigrette for a bright starter or side.

Prep: 15 min
Total: 15 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 145
Difficulty: very easy

Nordic Snacks & starters Salads Side dishes Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

200 gLettuce, washed and dried
80 gRadish, thinly sliced
120 gCucumber, thinly sliced
50 gSweet onion, thinly sliced
60 gDanish blue cheese, crumbled
⅔ tspSalt
1 tspDry mustard
2 tspSugar
2 tbspWhite wine vinegar
3 tbspRapeseed oil

Equipment

salad spinner, chef knife, cutting board, serving bowl, small bowl, whisk, measuring spoons, serving spoon

Instructions

Gather mise en place
Gather the salad spinner, chef knife, cutting board, serving bowl, small bowl, whisk, measuring spoons, and serving spoon; measure all ingredients. · 2 min
What to look for: all ingredients measured and tools ready
Prepare lettuce
Wash the lettuce, spin it dry, and tear any large leaves into bite-size pieces; add them to the serving bowl. · 4 min
What to look for: leaves dry and crisp
Add vegetables and cheese
Slice the radishes, cucumber, and sweet onion thinly, then scatter them over the lettuce with the crumbled Danish blue cheese. · 5 min
What to look for: vegetables and cheese evenly distributed
Dress and serve
Whisk the salt, dry mustard, sugar, and white wine vinegar in a small bowl; stream in rapeseed oil, pour over the salad, toss gently, and serve crisp. · 4 min
What to look for: lightly coated leaves with visible cheese crumbles

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	145
Protein	5 g
Carbohydrates	9 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	11 g
of which saturated	4 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	420 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: milk, mustard

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Lettuce

Mixed salad greens: Use arugula or spring mix for more flavor.

Radish

Carrot: Slice thinly for similar crunch.

Cucumber

Zucchini: Use raw young zucchini for best texture.

Sweet onion

Green onion: Use the green tops for a milder onion note.