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Roquefort Pear Salad
Prep
25 mins
Cook
10 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
This salad has become my go to when I want something elegant but easy. The combination of creamy roquefort cheese with sweet pears is just magical, and the candied pecans add such a satisfying crunch. What I love most is that it comes together in about 35 minutes total, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests without stress. The avocado brings healthy fats that help your body absorb all those wonderful nutrients from the fresh greens, so you're getting something truly nourishing. Best of all, it uses simple ingredients you probably already have on hand, which means fewer trips to the store and more money in your pocket.
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Ingredients
- 118 mlpecans
- 59 mlwhite sugar(for pecans)
- 78 mlolive oil
- 3 tbspred wine vinegar
- 1 tspsugar(for dressing)
- 1 tspdijon mustard
- 1 clovegarlic(minced)
- 1 pinchsalt
- 1 pinchblack pepper
- 1 headmixed salad greens
- 2pears(sliced)
- 100 groquefort cheese(crumbled)
- 1avocado(sliced)
- 3green onions(sliced)
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Instructions
- 1
Make the pecans: Combine pecans and sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring gently, until sugar has melted and pecans are caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Carefully transfer nuts onto a sheet of waxed paper to cool.
- 2
While the nuts are cooling, make the dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
- 3
Make the salad: Layer lettuce, pears, Roquefort cheese, avocado, and green onions in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over top.
- 4
Break cooled pecans into pieces and sprinkle over salad.
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