Description
A delightful salad featuring ripe pears, creamy blue cheese, and a tangy shallot vinaigrette, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Mixed greens (arugula or spinach)
- Ripe pears (Bosc or Bartlett)
- Blue cheese
- Shallots
- Fresh herbs (parsley or chives)
- Olive oil
- Vinegar (white wine or apple cider)
- Honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Wash the greens thoroughly and spin dry.
- Slice the pears into thin wedges and toss with lemon juice.
- Make the shallot vinaigrette by mixing chopped shallots with vinegar, olive oil, and honey.
- Assemble the salad by tossing greens with pears, crumbling blue cheese, adding herbs, and drizzling with vinaigrette.
- Serve on individual plates or as a family-style dish.
Notes
Use ripe, seasonal pears for the best flavor. Adjust the vinaigrette to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Salad, Pear, Blue Cheese, Vinaigrette, Vegetarian