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Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite salads to throw together when I want something that feels fancy but comes together in just fifteen minutes. The combination of crisp greens, sweet pears, and tangy blue cheese is absolutely irresistible, and the candied pecans add the perfect crunch. What I love most is how simple it is to make, especially since there's no cooking involved. Pears are packed with fiber, which is great for digestion, and they pair beautifully with the rich, creamy blue cheese. The maple vinaigrette ties everything together with just the right balance of sweet and savory, making this a go to salad for both weeknight dinners and when I want to impress guests.
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Ingredients
- 11 (10 ounce) bag mixed field greens
- ½ cup sliced red onion (Optional)½ cup sliced red onion (optional)
- 11 bosc pear, cored and sliced
- ½ cup chopped candied pecans½ cup chopped candied pecans
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup maple syrup¼ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup mayonnaise½ cup mayonnaise
- 22 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup walnut oil¼ cup walnut oil
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Instructions
- 1
Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the red onion, pear, pecans, and blue cheese, and toss to mix evenly.
- 2
To make the dressing, place the maple syrup, vinegar, mayonnaise, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a blender, and blend thoroughly. With the motor running, slowly pour in the walnut oil. Blend until mixture becomes creamy, about 1 minute. Pour over salad mixture, and toss to coat greens evenly. Serve immediately.
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