Pear Gorgonzola Salad
This sweet and savory pear gorgonzola salad is a 5 star side dish! It features juicy pears, creamy cheese, and maple pecans, all tossed in a zingy balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 10
- ½ cup pecan halves
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/16 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 recipe Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1 ripe pear, sliced
- 1 shallot
- 8 cups butter lettuce (or other greens), torn
- ⅓ cup gorgonzola cheese crumbles (or blue cheese)
- ¼ cup dried cherries or cranberries
Method 4
- 01
To make the maple pecans, toast the pecans in a skillet for 4 to 5 minutes until starting to brown and become fragrant. Add the cinnamon and salt and toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Turn off heat, and stir in maple syrup until well coated. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- 02
Make the Balsamic Vinaigrette salad dressing.
- 03
Prep the fresh ingredients: Slice the pear into thin slices. Thinly slice the shallot.
- 04
To serve, place the greens on a plate or platter. Top with the pear slices, shallot, maple pecans, and gorgonzola cheese crumbles. Drizzle with the desired amount of dressing and serve (use approximately 6 tablespoons for 4 servings; store the remaining dressing refrigerated).
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