Pear, Gorgonzola & Pecan Salad
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Recipe type: Salad
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1- 5 ounce bag of lettuce like mesclun
  • 1 pear diced into ½ inch cubes
  • 4 ounces blue cheese
  • Pecans:
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Pecans: Melt butter in an non-stick skillet. Add pecans and toast, stir continuous for 4-5 minutes. Once the nuts are browned add sugar and salt, stir and promptly remove from heat. Cool on a plate and try really hard not to eat too many.
  2. Dressing: In a jar with a tight sealing lid, combine vinegar mustard, salt & pepper. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Add oil and shake again.
  3. Toss dressing with salad greens and then top with pears, gorgonzola and pecans.
Recipe by Culinary Mamas at https://culinarymamas.com/pear-gorgonzola-pecan-salad/