Pear Blue Cheese Salad
Pear Blue Cheese Salad is a light and elegant salad combining juicy pears, tangy blue cheese, crunchy nuts, and fresh greens, finished with a flavorful vinaigrette. Perfect as a side dish or light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (side) or 2 (main)
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 ripe pears (Bartlett or Anjou), thinly sliced
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, or spring mix)
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup candied pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette or honey mustard dressing
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (to prevent pear browning)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry salad greens. Place in a large serving bowl or platter.
- Thinly slice the pears, discarding cores. Drizzle slices with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Arrange pears over the greens, then scatter red onion slices on top.
- Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and candied nuts.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette or dressing of choice just before serving.
- Finish with freshly ground black pepper. Toss gently or serve arranged.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm pears for best texture.
- Assemble salad just before serving to prevent wilting.
- Adjust sweetness or tang by choosing different dressings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 side salad
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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