CANDIED WALNUT, PEAR, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

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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.

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