Pear & Gorgonzola Salad

Name: Pear & Gorgonzola Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon honey or agave; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon oregano; salt and pepper to taste; Squeeze of lemon juice; 3 cups wild lettuce mix or arugula; 1 pear (diced); 3 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (lightly toasted); 2 tablespoons dried cranberries (roughly chopped)

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:3min

This pear and gorgonzola salad combines crispy lettuce leaves with the sweetness of pear and the acidity of cheese to reach the perfect bite.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:51:13 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

3 tablespoonsolive oil

1 ½ tablespoonapple cider vinegar

½ teaspoonhoney

or agave

½ teaspoondijon mustard

¼ teaspoonoregano

3 cupslettuce mix

wild, or arugula

1pear

diced

3 tablespoonscrumbled gorgonzola cheese

or blue

2 tablespoonschopped walnuts

lightly toasted

2 tablespoonsdried cranberries

roughly chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Toast the walnuts in a pan with a small amount of oil over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.

Step 2

To make the salad dressing, add the olive oil, vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, and oregano to a small mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients together until well combined. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, if desired and salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Add the lettuce, pear, cheese, walnuts and cranberries to a large salad bowl.

Step 4

Top the salad with half the salad dressing. Mix gently to coat the lettuce. If the salad requires more dressing, add a little extra at a time until the desired dressing ratio is reached. Serve immediately.

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