Pear Gorgonzola Salad
This pear gorgonzola salad feels fancy for something so easy! Candied nuts, crisp greens, and lemon vinaigrette make it a side everyone wants on their plate.
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Servings: 3
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 4 cups mixed greens, washed and dried
- 3 medium pears, ripe, washed, and thinly sliced
- 3 oz Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Add all the vinaigrette ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add the sugar.
- Once the sugar starts to melt, add the pecans and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly until they’re evenly coated.
- Remove from the heat and transfer the candied pecans to a plate lined with parchment paper. Separate them and let them cool completely.
- Arrange the mixed greens on your serving plate, then layer the pear slices on top.
- Sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese and candied pecans.
- Drizzle generously with the vinaigrette, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- No time for candied pecans? Just toast your pecans in a stainless-steel skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Thin pear slices look nice, but if you're in a hurry, just dice up your pears!
- Can't find good pears? Make an apple Gorgonzola salad instead! I suggest sweet apples like Honeycrisp.