It may not be summer anymore, but sometimes you just want something fresh and crisp. This sweet and savoury salad does just the trick!
| Balance Factor | -21 (Add some artisan bread to get this meal closer to a 0 BF!) |
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp white wine or balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- Pinch of pepper
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 3 cups of mixed baby greens
- 2 in-season pears or bosc thinly sliced lengthwise
- As much crumbled blue cheese as you desire
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Instructions
- To make vinaigrette, whisk together first 5 ingredients until combined. Toss the salad with the pears, walnuts and cheese. Finish with vinaigrette.
Recipe Notes
Options: Try using different nuts; macadamia and pecans are great variations because they're large and give off a crouton texture. I also like adding sunflower seeds and dried cranberries to the party!!!?
By Chef John?
Nutrition Facts
Pear & Blue Cheese Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g
38%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 13mg
4%
Sodium 400mg
17%
Potassium 324mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates 16g
5%
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%
Sugars 9g
Protein 7g
14%
Vitamin A
45%
Vitamin C
17%
Calcium
13%
Iron
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
