Description
A sophisticated salad that combines juicy pears, bold Gorgonzola cheese, and crunchy candied walnuts, tossed with greens and a tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced
- 4 cups spring mix or arugula
- 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 1/2 cup candied walnuts
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the pears thinly and set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the spring mix, sliced pears, crumbled Gorgonzola, and candied walnuts.
- Add thinly sliced red onions if using.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Swap Gorgonzola with goat cheese or blue cheese for a different flavor.
- Use apples instead of pears for a seasonal twist.
- Add grilled chicken for a heartier meal.
- Include dried cranberries for extra sweetness.
- Try a maple or mustard vinaigrette for a flavor change.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg