Best Pear Gorgonzola Salad Recipes

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PEAR & GORGONZOLA SALAD



Pear & Gorgonzola Salad image

Make and share this Pear & Gorgonzola Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup walnut halves, toasted
4 -6 cups torn salad greens, , trimmed washed & dried
1/2 cup vinaigrette
2 pears, peeled,cored & sliced
1/4 lb gorgonzola (You may substitute with Blue or roquefort cheese)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 cup virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons shallots, finely minced
pepper

Steps:

  • To make Vinaigrette------------------.
  • Mix vinegar, salt, mustard in a blender or food processor.
  • Very slowly pour in the oil while processor is on.
  • Process until an emulsion forms.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Add shallots& pepper.
  • Best to make it fresh but may be stored for a few days in the fridge.
  • ---Salad-----------------------.
  • Toss greens with most of the vinaigrette.
  • Divide among 4 plates.
  • Decorate with pear slices and crumbled cheese.
  • Coarsely chop the walnuts and put on top of salad.
  • Drizzle the last of the vinaigrette over top.

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA AND PEAR DRESSING



Butter Lettuce Salad with Gorgonzola and Pear Dressing image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons pear nectar
1 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Half a 6-ounce ripe red Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and diced
1/2 cup coarsely crumbled gorgonzola cheese
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
1 head butter lettuce, cut into 4 wedges
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
1/2 a large ripe red Bartlett pear, quartered lengthwise, cored and thinly sliced
1/3 cup hazelnuts (preferably skinned), toasted and roughly chopped
1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Steps:

  • For the dressing: In a blender, blend together the oil, pear nectar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, diced pear, cheese, salt and pepper until smooth.
  • For the salad: Place the lettuce wedges on 4 salad plates. Arrange the avocado, pear slices, hazelnuts and cranberries around the lettuce. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

WATERCRESS, PEAR AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Watercress, Pear and Gorgonzola Salad image

Mellow pears contrast the strong flavors of gorgonzola in this bright, lightly creamy salad. It's all finished with a sweet-tart dressing of onion, mustard and red wine vinegar. It makes a lovely first course, or simply treat it as two servings, rather than four, and serve it as a light lunch.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup coarsely chopped cippolini or other sweet onion
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon honey
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
Sea salt
ground white pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces watercress (about 1 bunch), thick stems removed
4 ounces Gorgonzola, sliced into 16 small slabs
2 ripe pears, cored, quartered and cut in wedges, or 4 fresh figs, quartered

Steps:

  • Combine the onion, mustard, vinegar, honey, lemon juice and grapeseed oil in a food processor or blender. Purée until onion is very fine. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil.
  • Rinse and dry the watercress. In a large bowl, season watercress with salt and pepper and toss with the dressing. Arrange cheese and fruit on four salad plates and top with watercress.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 468, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 490 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GORGONZOLA PEAR SALAD



Gorgonzola Pear Salad image

This quick, easy recipe really showcases pears. When I have leftover cooked chicken, I often add it to the recipe to make a main dish salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings (1-1/4 cups dressing).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 can (15 ounces) pear halves, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup olive oil
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 medium pears, chopped
1 medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Steps:

  • For dressing, in a blender, combine the vinegar, pear halves and salt; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., In a salad bowl, combine the greens, chopped pears, tomato, walnuts and cheese. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing; toss to coat. Serve with pepper if desired. Refrigerate any leftover dressing.

Nutrition Facts :

PEAR AND POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA AND CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE



Pear and Pomegranate Salad with Gorgonzola and Champagne Vinaigrette image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     appetizer

Time 5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 cups baby spinach or romaine lettuce
1 ripe pear, cut in half
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
2 ounces Gorgonzola
Champagne Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Fresh cracked pepper
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a decorative bowl or platter, add the spinach or romaine. Cut the pear into fans, and then slice again on the diagonal, add the greens, crumble the Gorgonzola onto the salad and then drizzle with about half of the vinaigrette. Top with fresh cracked pepper and lightly drizzle the whole salad with the honey. Serve immediately.
  • In a small bowl or glass jar, add all the ingredients except the olive oil. Mix well, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.

SPINACH-PEAR SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA, WALNUTS AND PEAR VINAIGRETTE



Spinach-Pear Salad With Gorgonzola, Walnuts and Pear Vinaigrette image

This sounds really good. I cut this recipe out of one of those Reiman publication inserts with coupons.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup walnut halves, toasted (about 3 ounces)
1 (15 ounce) can s&w california sun pears in light syrup, drained, reserving 1/4 of the syrup
2 teaspoons honey mustard or 2 teaspoons mustard, sweetened with honey to taste
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 cups Baby Spinach or 8 cups other tender salad greens
3/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola (about 3 ounces) or 3/4 cup other blue cheese (about 3 ounces)

Steps:

  • To make pear vinaigrette, combine reserved pear syrup, honey mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Whisk in olive oil.
  • Just before serving, gently toss together the toasted walnuts, drained pears, pear vinaigrette, spinach and Gorgonzola.

GORGONZOLA-PEAR MESCLUN SALAD



Gorgonzola-Pear Mesclun Salad image

This pretty salad is a tasty way to get your greens. To change it up, swap apples for pears and pecans for walnuts. -Joylyn Trickel, Helendale, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large pears, sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 cups spring mix salad greens
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup raspberry vinaigrette

Steps:

  • Toss pears with lemon juice. In a large bowl, combine greens, cheese, walnuts and pears. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SWEET PEAR AND GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH ROCKET, WATERCRESS, WALNUTS, AND ORANGE FLOWER HONEY



Sweet Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Rocket, Watercress, Walnuts, and Orange Flower Honey image

This salad first appeared in Robin Leach's Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (1986) cookbook and became an instant hit in my restaurants because the intense flavor of pears is concentrated by long and slow heating. Whenever a recipe calls for fruit to accompany meat, game or poultry (as in duck with pears), this is the best way I know to bring out the flavors of the fruit, giving a commercial product a new lease on life, as if it were ripe fruit fresh from a farm in Oregon or Long Island. The process is oven drying, slowly evaporating all that Colorado River irrigation water from the fruit without cooking it. Do the same thing with halved apples, peeled slice pineapple, quinces, plums, apricots (especially since they tend to be the most ruined by growers), peaches and figs. If you can find Zante or Champagne grapes, they are the perfect garnish for this dish, but Concords would not be bad either. I also like to make this salad with ripe white peach and rose peppercorns sprinkled over the peaches and cheese.

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ripe Comice pears
1 tablespoon salt, plus pinch
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil
1 bunch watercress, washed, spin dried, stemmed
1 bunch rocket, washed, spin dried, stemmed
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 pound Gorgonzola, rind removed, crumbled
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons orange flower honey
1/2 cup edible flowers, such as sage, rocket blossoms, rose petals, or nasturtiums
Champagne grapes, as needed for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Slice the pears in half lengthwise. Rub each half with a pinch of salt. Put parchment paper on a tray just large enough to hold the pears, and spread the sugar on the paper. There should be a 1/8-inch layer. Put the pear halves cut side down on the sugar and bake for 1 hour. When the pears are cool enough to handle, remove the cores and slice them crosswise into 1/8-inch sections.
  • Put the lemon juice in a salad bowl with salt and pepper and mix to dissolve the salt, then whisk in the oil. Arrange the slices of pear 1 pear per plate, in 1 layer in the center of the plate, leaving a 3-inch gap in the center for the watercress and the rocket. Scatter the cheese and then the walnuts over the pears, and then drizzle the honey on top of the walnuts and cheese.
  • Put the watercress, rocket, and basil in the salad bowl and toss together. Then place the salad in the center of the pears.
  • Garnish with the flowers.

PAN-FRIED BALSAMIC PEAR SALAD WITH PANCETTA, GORGONZOLA AND A WARM HONEY DRESSING



Pan-Fried Balsamic Pear Salad with Pancetta, Gorgonzola and a Warm Honey Dressing image

Provided by Lorraine Pascale

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Two 5-ounce bags baby arugula
16 slices pancetta, about 6 ounces
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 pears, peeled, cored and quartered
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
6 ounces gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Distribute the arugula evenly among four serving plates.
  • Put the pancetta into a medium skillet over medium-high heat and cook until really crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Put 2 tablespoons butter and the oil into the skillet and reduce the heat to low. When the butter has melted, place the pears in the pan and season with salt and pepper and 2 tablespoons honey. Turn up the heat to medium and cook until the pears are lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon vinegar and cook for another minute. Remove the pears from the pan, reserving any juices that may be left.
  • Arrange the pears and pancetta on top of the arugula so each serving has 4 pear quarters and 4 slices pancetta.
  • Put the pan back on medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 1 tablespoon honey, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, mustard, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Cook briefly until the dressing is heated through. Pour the dressing over the salads, then scatter over the gorgonzola crumbles. Serve immediately.

PEAR SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA DRESSING



Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups baby arugula, washed
1 (18-ounce) can pear halves, drained and cut into large dice
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
3 tablespoons walnuts

Steps:

  • Divide arugula between 4 plates and top with pears.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine vinegar, oil, honey, sour cream and yogurt. Fold in Gorgonzola. Drizzle dressing over salad. Garnish each plate with walnuts and serve.

TOSSED GREEN SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA & PEAR DRESSING



Tossed Green Salad With Gorgonzola & Pear Dressing image

Found in an online search in response to a request, this sounds so good that I'm posting it so I can find it! Developed by CeCe Sullivan of The Seattle Times food staff.

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories     Pears

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 canned pear halves in natural juice, drained
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons light olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
black pepper (15 grinds)
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
1 small red bell pepper
1 ripe bosc pear
1/2 cup gorgonzola, finely crumbled

Steps:

  • To prepare the dressing:
  • In a blender or food processor, puree the.
  • drained pear halves with the lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper until very smooth and silky.
  • Transfer to a jar, cover andrefrigerate.
  • To prepare the salad: Place the chopped walnuts in a small dry skillet. Toast over medium heat about 4 minutes, until fragrant. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Place the salad mix in a bowl and cover with a paper towel. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Peel the tough outer skin from the bell pepper with a vegetable peeler. You probably won't be able to get all of the peeling off, especially in the crevices of the pepper. Stem, seed and finely sliver the pepper; put.
  • into the bowl with the salad.
  • Just before serving, core and dice the pear and add to the salad with the walnuts and Gorgonzola. Add the dressing, toss to coat and serve.

CANDIED WALNUT, PEAR, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Candied Walnut, Pear, and Gorgonzola Salad image

Make and share this Candied Walnut, Pear, and Gorgonzola Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups walnut halves
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
1 head butter lettuce, torn (you may use any mix you prefer)
3 pears, cored and cubed (I use Barlett)
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
pepper, freshly cracked

Steps:

  • In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter and water over low heat.
  • Cook until sugar is just melted.
  • Pour mixture over walnuts on waxed paper to cool.
  • Mix olive oil and vinegar.
  • In salad bowl, toss lettuce, gorgonzola, cooled walnuts and pears with olive oil and vinegar.
  • Season with cracked pepper and serve on individual salad plates.

GORGONZOLA WALNUT CROSTINI WITH PEAR SALAD



Gorgonzola Walnut Crostini With Pear Salad image

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     quick, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 small shallot, finely diced
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Salt
pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon walnut oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Salt
pepper
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
6 slices rustic whole-grain bread or ciabatta, 3/4-inch thick
3 to 4 ounces Gorgonzola dolce
20 to 24 walnut halves
8 ounces mixed bitter greens, like radicchio, curly endive and escarole
1/2 cup finely chopped pale interior celery stalks and leaves
2 or 3 ripe pears

Steps:

  • Make the vinaigrette: Put the shallot in a small bowl with the vinegar and a good pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Let macerate for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the mustard, then whisk in the oils. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Make the crostini: Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and brown, turning frequently. When it begins to soften, season generously with salt and pepper; reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes, until nicely caramelized. Add the rosemary and transfer to a bowl to cool to room temperature.
  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the bread in the toaster until lightly browned, then lay the slices on a baking sheet. Spread about 1/2 ounce Gorgonzola on each toast, then top with the onion mixture and 3 or 4 walnut halves.
  • Bake on the top shelf of the oven until bubbling and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Cut into wedges if desired.
  • Assemble the salad: Put the greens and chopped celery in a low wide salad bowl. Just before serving, lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper, then toss with half the vinaigrette, just coating the leaves. Peel, core and slice the pears. Dress the slices with the rest of the vinaigrette in a separate bowl, spoon the pears over the salad, and serve with the warm crostini on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 403, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 540 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ENDIVE AND PEAR SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA CREAM DRESSING



Endive and Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Cream Dressing image

Provided by Anita Ravon

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Dairy     Leafy Green     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Blue Cheese     Pear     Endive     Bon Appétit     France

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
4 large heads Belgian endive, sliced
1 large pear, halved, cored, sliced
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 1/4 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked
Chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Whisk 3 tablespoons vinegar, oil and honey in large bowl to blend. Add endive and pear and toss to coat. Blend sour cream, yogurt and remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar in medium bowl; mix in cheese. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Mound pear salad on platter. Top with dressing, then nuts and chives.

PEAR, GORGONZOLA AND MESCLUN SALAD



PEAR, GORGONZOLA AND MESCLUN SALAD image

Categories     Lettuce

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large pears, about 2 pounds
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 ounces Gorgonzola or other creamy blue cheese
12 cups mixed greens, washed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1 to 1 1/2 cups any vinaigrette.

Steps:

  • 1. Peel and core the pears; cut them into thin slices, and toss with the lemon juice. Cover, and refrigerate until needed. 2. Crumble the Gorgonzola into small bits; cover and refrigerate until needed. 3. To serve, toss the pear, cheese and greens together with as much dressing as desired. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN, GORGONZOLA, & PEAR SALAD



Chicken, Gorgonzola, & Pear Salad image

Make and share this Chicken, Gorgonzola, & Pear Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Amber of AZ

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 individual salads, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey dijon mustard
salt and pepper
3 cups diced, cooked chicken breasts
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola (è}@è}@ese can be substituted with similar results)
2 pears, halved,cored,and sliced
14 -16 ounces mixed salad greens

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Add chicken, walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese and toss lightly.
  • Place greens on individual salad plates.
  • Arrange sliced pears in fan shape along one side on top of greens.
  • With slotted spoon, divide the chicken mixture equally among plates.
  • Drizzle any dressing remaining in bowl over pears and greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.3, Fat 41.5, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 237.7, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 11.7, Protein 6.3

ARUGULA, PEAR AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Arugula, Pear and Gorgonzola Salad image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     weekday, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bunch arugula
2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon Gorgonzola dolce
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 ripe pear

Steps:

  • Wash and remove tough stems from arugula; dry.
  • In serving bowl whisk together the vinegar, oil and sugar. Stir in the Gorgonzola and pine nuts.
  • Peel the pear, cut into bite-size pieces and combine with arugula in the bowl. Toss to dress well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 181, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 119 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

PEAR SALAD WITH AND BACON, GORGONZOLA AND CANDIED WALNUTS



Pear Salad With and Bacon, Gorgonzola and Candied Walnuts image

Make and share this Pear Salad With and Bacon, Gorgonzola and Candied Walnuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Pears

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pears (cored and sliced)
1 green onion (sliced)
2 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1/4 cup gorgonzola (crumbled)
1/4 cup candied walnuts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon walnut oil (or olive oil)
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Assemble salad.
  • Mix the lemon juice, oil, maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Toss the salad with the dressing to coat.

RAW BEET, PEAR AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Raw Beet, Pear and Gorgonzola Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium yellow beet, scrubbed well
1 medium red beet, scrubbed well
1 slightly underripe Comice pear
2 to 3 ounces gorgonzola dolce, broken up into small pieces
2 sprigs fresh mint, leaves picked
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
1 sprig fresh mint, leaves picked
Salt
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • For the salad: Using a mandoline, slice the beets paper thin and arrange artfully on a platter. Core the pear and slice into thin lengthwise slices with a knife. Arrange the pears in fans on top of the beets. Add the gorgonzola dolce and garnish with whole mint leaves.
  • For the dressing: Combine the extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl. Mince the thyme and the mint leaves together and add to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Dress the salad right before serving.

GORGONZOLA AND PEAR SALAD WITH HONEY DIJON DRESSING



Gorgonzola and Pear Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (6.4 oz.) StarKist® Albacore Tuna in Water
1 bag (6 oz.) baby lettuce greens
1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 pear, cored and sliced thinly
1/4 cup light honey Dijon salad dressing

Steps:

  • Place lettuce on serving platter. Top with tuna, cheese, walnuts and pear slices.
  • Drizzle Dijon dressing over salad.

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