Pear Blue Cheese Walnut Salad W Pear Vinaigrette
Elevate your salad game with this Pear Blue Cheese Walnut Salad, complete with a luscious homemade pear vinaigrette. Bursting with complementary flavors, this recipe combines crisp mixed greens, juicy ripe pears, creamy crumbled blue cheese, and crunchy toasted walnuts for a perfectly balanced bite. Thinly sliced red onion adds a subtle kick, while the pear vinaigrette—made with fresh pear, honey, Dijon mustard, and white wine vinegar—ties it all together with a sweet and tangy finish. Ready in just 20 minutes, this elegant salad is ideal for dinner parties, holiday gatherings, or as a light yet satisfying lunch. Whether you're seeking a gourmet starter or a refreshing side dish, this pear and blue cheese salad is a show-stopping choice that's as beautiful as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, or spring mix)
- 2 Ripe pears, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup Walnuts, toasted
- 1 small Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons White wine vinegar
- 1 Pear, peeled, cored, and diced (for vinaigrette)
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
1. Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.
2. Prepare the vinaigrette by combining the diced pear, olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
3. In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced pears, crumbled blue cheese, toasted walnuts, and thinly sliced red onion.
4. Drizzle the pear vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
5. Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh, flavorful salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2454 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 206.2 g | 264% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.8 g | 294% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 180 mg | 60% | |
| Sodium | 4020 mg | 175% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 101.4 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.5 g | 80% | |
| Total Sugars | 54.6 g | ||
| Protein | 77.4 g | 155% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 1551 mg | 119% | |
| Iron | 9.9 mg | 55% | |
| Potassium | 2214 mg | 47% | |
*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.
