PEAR-WALNUT SALAD WITH ARTISAN BLEU CHEESE

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I used mixed greens, pears, honey and bleu cheese-all from Oregon sources in this salad. For alternate versions, try two different varieties of pears. For example, I tested Forelle and Anjou pears. Rogue Creamery artisan cheesemaker supplied the bleu cheese (in particular their Smokey Blue), too. A light dressing tops it off. From a local source. Makes 6 small dinner salads. A perfect salad for a brunch or light meal. Happy 2009!

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Pears

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups assorted greens
2 medium pears, thinly sliced (any variety, read intro)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup artisan blue cheese
2 tablespoons honey (soften the honey if necessary to make it easier to whisk) or 2 tablespoons agave nectar (soften the honey if necessary to make it easier to whisk)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt, to taste
cracked black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, lightly toss the greens with the pears.
  • In a small non-reactive bowl, combine the honey and lemon juice. Whisk with the salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Pour the dressing over the the greens and pears and toss .
  • Arrange the salad on six individual salad plates.
  • Garnish with the walnuts and bleu cheese.
  • Easy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.7, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 157.9, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 3.4

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