Description
A simple salad featuring ripe pears, tangy blue cheese, and a sharp shallot vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe pears, cored and sliced
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette: Whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, minced shallot, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens and sliced pears.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the greens and pears. Toss gently to coat.
- Divide the salad among serving plates.
- Top each serving with crumbled blue cheese.
Notes
- You can substitute Gorgonzola or Roquefort for blue cheese.
- Add toasted walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 23
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: pear salad, blue cheese, shallot vinaigrette, simple salad, greens