Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad

Mon, Apr 16, 2012

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This trendy salad is easy to make at home and can turn a normal meal into something a little bit more gourmet. Even if you’re not a blue cheese fan the combo of apples and/or pears and nuts is refreshing and can be paired with many other cheeses. I like to use my basic balsamic vinaigrette but you can use the dressing of your choice.

Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Spinach
Apple or pear slices
Blue cheese crumbles
Candied Walnuts
1 cup walnuts or pecans
1 tsp butter
1 Tbsp maple syrup
Balsamic Vinaigrette
6 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
The squeeze of a lemon, to taste
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp powdered Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Instructions

Candied Walnuts

Mix the nuts, butter and maple syrup in a small skillet.
Cook the nuts over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the liquid has boiled away and the nuts are beginning to caramelize.
Let the candied nuts cool so that the glaze hardens.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Mix all of the ingredients except for the olive oil and the Parmesan cheese.
Gradually add the the Parmesan cheese and then the oil as you whisk the vinaigrette to help make a smooth dressing.

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