Description
A warm and dreamy salad combining velvety pears, sweet crunchy walnuts, and tangy blue cheese—perfect for casual gatherings or elegant parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe pears, sliced
- ½ cup toasted walnuts
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 4 cups mixed greens
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh mint leaves (optional garnish)
- Honey (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine sliced pears, toasted walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, and mixed greens.
- In a small bowl, whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and honey if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Use well-ripened pears for the best texture and flavor. Serve on a fancy platter for an elegant presentation. Substitute goat or feta cheese for blue cheese for different flavor profiles. Use natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a healthier dressing variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg