Pear Blue Cheese Salad (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Salad

01 - 6 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, or mesclun mix)
02 - 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced
03 - 120 grams crumbled blue cheese (such as Roquefort or Gorgonzola)
04 - 60 grams toasted walnuts or pecans
05 - 30 grams dried cranberries (optional)

→ Vinaigrette

06 - 60 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice
07 - 60 milliliters olive oil
08 - 5 milliliters Dijon mustard
09 - 15 milliliters honey
10 - Salt, to taste
11 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Instructions:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper.
02 - Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking continuously until the vinaigrette forms a smooth emulsion.
03 - Arrange the mixed greens in a large serving bowl.
04 - Distribute sliced pears and crumbled blue cheese evenly over the greens.
05 - Sprinkle toasted walnuts or pecans and dried cranberries over the salad.
06 - Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss until all ingredients are lightly coated.
07 - Present immediately, garnishing with additional blue cheese or walnuts if desired.

Back