Description
A delightful salad featuring sweet pears, tangy blue cheese, and a flavorful shallot vinaigrette, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fresh mixed greens (arugula and spinach)
- 2 ripe pears (Bartlett or Bosc)
- 4 oz blue cheese (crumbled or sliced)
- 2 shallots (minced)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (thyme or parsley)
- 1/2 cup nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
Instructions
- Wash and dry the greens thoroughly.
- Slice the pears into wedges or bite-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl, whisk together minced shallots, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Let sit for a few minutes.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the greens, pear slices, blue cheese, and chopped nuts.
- Just before serving, drizzle the shallot vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently.
Notes
To enhance the flavor, toast the nuts in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Consider chilling the salad for 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, pear, blue cheese, vinaigrette, autumn recipes, vegetarian meals