ENDIVE PEAR SALAD BITES WITH MAPLE VINAIGRETTE

Endive Pear Salad Bites With Maple Vinaigrette image

This is a lovely alternative to a traditional appetizer. It can be passed or served as a salad course. Makes an excellent starter for Thanksgiving or an elegant fall dinner party.

Provided by Fitmommy

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup olive oil
⅓ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 head Belgian endive separated into leaves
1 Bartlett pear, cored and diced
¼ cup candied walnuts
¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 green onion, sliced

Steps:

Combine the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard together in a blender; blend until smooth.
Arrange the endive on a serving platter with the rounded side down so that the leaves act as little bowls. Fill the endive with the diced pear, walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese. Be careful to not overfill if you want to pass these. Carefully drizzle the dressing over the filling. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with green onion to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 61.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 188 mg, Sugar 17.3 g