Best Raw Beet Pear And Gorgonzola Salad Recipes

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PEAR & GORGONZOLA SALAD



Pear & Gorgonzola Salad image

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

Provided by Laura

Categories     Salad

Time 13m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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)

Steps:

  • Toast the walnuts in a pan with a small amount of oil over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
  • 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.
  • Add the lettuce, pear, cheese, walnuts and cranberries to a large salad bowl.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 159 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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.

RAW BEET SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound beets
1 large shallot
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or other good strong vinegar
About 1 tablespoon minced parsley, dill, or chervil; or about 1 teaspoon minced rosemary or tarragon

Steps:

  • Peel the beets and the shallot. Combine them in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, and pulse carefully until the beets are shredded; do not puree. (Or grate the beets by hand and mince the shallots; combine.) Scrape into a bowl.
  • Toss with the salt, pepper, mustard, oil, and vinegar. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Toss in the herbs and serve.

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.

GORGONZOLA PEAR SALAD



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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, BEET & GORGONZOLA GREEN SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Pear, Beet & Gorgonzola Green Salad Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-10360

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 peeled beets
4 cups firm Bosc pears, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 ounces Gorgonzola or blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 large shallot, peeled and chopped
1 (5-ounce) bag spring-greens mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Wash beets, leaving wet, and wrap individually in foil. Arrange beets in roasting pan or on baking sheet; bake 90 minutes or until tender (poke a thin-bladed knife through foil to test). Cool in foil. (To cook on stovetop, place beets in saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until tender. Cool. This takes less time than baking--45 minutes to an hour.) Dice beets. Toss pears with lemon juice in a small bowl; cover, and refrigerate up to 2 hours. Place diced roasted beets and cheese in 2 separate bowls; cover, and refrigerate up to 2 hours. Combine oil and next 5 ingredients in a bowl, stirring with whisk. Remove pears, beets, and cheese from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving; bring to room temperature. Place greens in a bowl; top with pears, beets, and cheese, and drizzle with vinaigrette.

BEET, WALNUT AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Cheese     Leafy Green     Nut     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Blue Cheese     Walnut     Beet     Healthy     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 small beets, trimmed (about 18 ounces)
6 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
1 large garlic clove, pressed
Pinch of sugar
12 cups mixed baby greens
2 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (about 2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets in foil, enclosing completely. Bake until beets are tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. Peel and slice beets. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Whisk olive oil, Sherry wine vinegar, garlic and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Combine mixed greens, sliced green onions and beets in large bowl. Pour dressing over and toss to coat. Divide salad among 6 plates. Sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese and toasted walnuts and serve.

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