Blue Cheese and Pear Salad
Elevate your salad game with this Blue Cheese and Pear Salad, a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and nutty flavors. This quick and easy recipe combines crisp mixed greens, juicy slices of ripe pear, creamy crumbles of blue cheese, and the crunch of toasted walnuts, all topped with a tangy balsamic-honey dressing that’s as simple as it is delicious. Thinly sliced red onions add a subtle bite, rounding out this gourmet-inspired dish that’s ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect as a light lunch or an elegant starter, this salad marries fresh, wholesome ingredients for a dish that looks just as good as it tastes. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or craving a sophisticated bowl of greens, this Blue Cheese and Pear Salad delivers flavor and flair in every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, and baby kale)
- 2 medium Pears (ripe but firm)
- 0.5 cups Blue cheese (crumbled)
- 0.5 cups Walnuts (toasted and roughly chopped)
- 0.25 cups Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Cut the pears into quarters, remove the cores, and slice them thinly. Add the sliced pears to the bowl with the mixed greens.
Scatter the crumbled blue cheese, toasted walnuts, and thinly sliced red onions over the salad.
In a small bowl or jar, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake until the dressing is emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy this crisp and flavorful Blue Cheese and Pear Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1554 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 116.2 g | 149% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.0 g | 150% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 90 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 2279 mg | 99% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.9 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.2 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 61.5 g | ||
| Protein | 41.9 g | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 945 mg | 73% | |
| Iron | 9.2 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 1852 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
