Description
A delightful salad combining the sweetness of ripe pears and the tanginess of blue cheese, all tossed in a shallot vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe pears (Bartlett or Bosc), sliced
- 4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 4 cups mixed greens (arugula or spinach)
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the mixed greens thoroughly and pat dry.
- Slice the pears and discard the core; optionally, squeeze lemon juice on the pears to prevent browning.
- Make the shallot vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, chopped shallots, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine the greens and sliced pears, then crumble blue cheese on top.
- Drizzle with the shallot vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately for the best freshness.
Notes
For added crunch, consider including toasted walnuts or pecans in the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: salad, pears, blue cheese, vinaigrette, vegetarian