Danish Blue Cheese Salad
Elevate your salad game with this Danish Blue Cheese Salad, a perfect balance of bold flavors and vibrant textures. Featuring a medley of crisp mixed greens, creamy crumbles of Danish blue cheese, sweet slices of pear, toasted walnuts, and tart dried cranberries, this dish is a symphony of taste and color. A simple homemade dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard ties everything together with a tangy-sweet finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this elegant salad is ideal for lunch, dinner sides, or entertaining guests. Packed with contrasting flavors and delightful crunch, it’s a refined yet easy-to-make recipe that’s sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, and lettuce)
- 0.5 cups Danish blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 pear, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cups walnuts, toasted
- 0.25 cups dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed salad greens and set aside.
Prepare the salad dressing by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Thinly slice the pear and toast the walnuts, if not already toasted, for enhanced flavor.
Add the pear slices, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, and crumbled Danish blue cheese to the bowl with the greens.
Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad.
Toss the salad gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy the fresh, tangy, and nutty flavors of the Danish Blue Cheese Salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1252 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 97.1 g | 124% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.9 g | 150% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2332 mg | 101% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 65.1 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.4 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 44.4 g | ||
| Protein | 33.9 g | 68% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 780 mg | 60% | |
| Iron | 5.0 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 1036 mg | 22% | |
*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.
