PEAR & WALNUT SALAD W/CREAMY BLEU (BLUE) CHEESE DRESSING
This salad is a little different from most pear and walnut salads as it has a creamy bleu cheese dressing, not a vinaigrette. The creaminess of the dressing, the sweetness of the pears, the crunch from the glazed walnuts and a little zip from the dried cranberries make this a very unique and tasty salad. I started making it this way a few years ago, and everyone loved it, so it is a staple in our house now. The combination of the flavors is awesome. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Provided by TheShields
Categories Cheese
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayo, sour cream and lemon juice until smooth.
- Fold in the bleu cheese crumbles and add salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Tear a combination of the romaine and red leaf lettuce into individual serving bowls or onto plates and top with the bleu cheese dressing.
- Place the pear slices on top of the dressing and finish each salad with the glazed walnuts and a sprinkling of cranberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.2, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 33.2, Sodium 501.2, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 10.2, Protein 6.7
PEAR, WALNUT AND BLEU CHEESE SALAD WITH MAPLE DIJON DRESSING FROM NORDSTROM'S CAFE RECIPE - (4.8/5)
Provided by AliceV
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- To Make Candied Walnuts: Melt the butter in a pan Mix in the maple syrup and pepper Add the pecans and toss to coat Cook on medium low heat about 15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Turn out on aluminum foil and let cool for 5 minutes; break apart if necessary. To Make either Dressing: Mix all ingredients in bowl using wire whisk. Place greens on individual plates. Sprinkle chopped pears, nuts and gorgonzola on top of salad greens. Drizzle dressing over salad or serve on the side to suit individual tastes. Beautiful and delicious.
SPINACH, ARUGULA, AND FRISEE SALAD WITH BLEU CHEESE DRESSING, FRESH TOMATOES, AND CRISPY BACON
Provided by Brad Sorenson
Time 35m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small saute pan, over medium heat, heat the oil and cook the onion until lightly browned. Lower the heat and cook until caramelized, about 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, blue cheese, and sage. If the dressing is too thick, loosen the dressing by pouring in a little more of the buttermilk. You want the dressing to be pourable. Season the dressing with salt, and pepper, to taste.
- Combine the spinach, arugula, frisee, tomato, and bacon in a large bowl and dress gently with a few spoonfuls of blue cheese dressing. Add more dressing to taste, but don't overdress the greens. Season the salad with salt, and pepper, to taste.
BLEU CHEESE SALAD DRESSING
In college I worked in a restaurant and was in charge of the salad bar including preparing the salad dressings. I found this recipe in an old cookbook for restaurants. On a weekly basis I usually had to make about 15 gallons of the Bleu Cheese and maybe 5 gallons of the other dressings.
Provided by Russell Bell
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 30m
Yield 192 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in a large container.
- Store in refrigerator.
- Shelf life about 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.8, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 133.3, Carbohydrate 0.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.4
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