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PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE WALNUT SALAD

July 22, 2008 |


 

3 med. Pears

2 Oz. Blue cheese, crumbled (1/2 c.)

2 Tbs. Lemon juice

Mixed salad greens

1 recipe of candied walnuts or pecans

1 recipe of pear-nectar vinaigrette

 

Halve and core pears. Thinly slice pears; brush with lemon juice to prevent browning. (This may be done up to 1 hr. ahead). To arrange salads, line plates with salad greens. Fan pear slices atop each serving. Sprinkle with some crumbled cheese and candied walnuts or pecans. Use only 3/4 c. pear-nectar vinaigrette to drizzle over all. Reserve the rest of another use. This makes 8 side dish size servings.

 

Candied walnuts or pecans

1 Cup Nuts

 

1/2 Cup Sugar

2 Tbsp Butter


 

 Line a baking sheet with foil. Butter the foil. Set aside. In a heavy 10 inch skillet, combine nuts, sugar and butter. Cook over med. High heat, shaking skillet occasionally till sugar is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Pour onto prepared baking sheet. Cool completely. Break into clusters. Makes about 10 oz.

 

Pear-nectar vinaigrette

1/3 Cup White Wine Vinegar

 

1/3 Cup Salad Oil

1/3 Cup Pear Nectar

1 tsp Dijon Mustard

1/4 tsp Salt

1/8 tsp Pepper

In a screw top jar combine all ingredients. Cover and shake well. You can store in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Shake before serving. This recipe makes about 1 cup. (I blend a few canned pears in blender)


Comments

3 Comments so far

  1. babyfootprint on July 22, 2008 10:43 pm

    Wow! sounds like a mouthwatering salad here. Nice walkthrough, you don’t miss any steps for making this salad.

  2. Mercola on July 24, 2008 2:20 am

    Sounds delicious and healthy. I like your recipes… it would be better if you post some pics though.

  3. MonaVie on October 30, 2008 1:03 pm

    I wouldn’t have thought to try pears and blue cheese together. That is interesting. Hey do you have any good christmas or halloween recipes? Like pies? I’d love to find some good ones to try. Thanks as always.

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