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A fresh winter salad with sliced pears, toasted walnuts, and crumbled Gorgonzola on a bed of mixed greens.
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Winter Crisp Pear and Walnut Salad with Gorgonzola

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 oz Mixed baby greens
  • 2 ripe Bosc or Anjou pears, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts , toasted and roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Hone y
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
  • Toast walnut halves in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant, then let cool and chop coarsely.
  • Core and thinly slice the pears into 1/4-inch segments.
  • In a large mixing bowl, lightly toss the mixed greens with half of the dressing.
  • Arrange the dressed greens on a serving platter or individual plates.
  • Top the greens with pear slices, toasted walnuts, and crumbled Gorgonzola.
  • Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salad and serve immediately.