PEAR AND NUT SALAD

Pear and Nut Salad image

Provided by Elly in Canada

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (100 g) package blue cheese, crumbled, divided
2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk, more if required
6 cups mesclun or 6 cups other mixed salad greens
3 firm ripe pears or 3 apples, unpeeled
1/2 cup nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Whisk together in a small bowl, half the blue cheese with the cream cheese and milk until well combined. If you find the dressing too thick add a little more milk. May be made ahead and refrigerated. (If you buy the crumbled blue cheese you will need a 175g package).
Place 1 cup of the mesclun mix on individual salad plates.
Cut pears in half, remove core and cut into wedges.
Arrange pears on top of greens.
Drizzle dressing over pears. Top with remaining blue cheese, nuts and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.4, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 23.6, Sodium 340.1, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 9.3, Protein 6.9