Best Spinach Salad With Blue Cheese Spiced Walnuts Pears And Port Vinaigrette Recipes

Spinach Salad with Blue Cheese image

Provided by Bergy

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 cups Baby Spinach, stems removed,washed & dried
1 red apple, chopped core removed
1 green apple, chopped core removed
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper

Steps:

Apple, Pear, and Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Blue Cheese image

Yield SERVES 4 TO 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 1/2 teaspoons champagne vinegar, more as needed
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium pear, cored and thinly sliced
1 small apple, cored and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 cups lightly packed baby spinach (about 3 3/4 ounces)
1/3 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together the shallot, vinegar, mustard, thyme, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a grind or two of pepper. Continue to whisk as you drizzle in the olive oil. Dip a spinach leaf into the dressing and taste. Add more vinegar or salt as needed. Set aside.
Put the pear and apple in a large bowl, drizzle the lemon juice over them, and toss gently until the slices are evenly coated. Add the spinach and all but a tablespoon each of the walnuts and cheese, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the dressing. Toss and taste the salad. Add more dressing or vinegar, salt, and pepper as needed. Sprinkle the remaining walnuts and cheese over the salad.

Pear Salad With Spinach, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories Pears

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pear, peeled, halved and cored
1 cup fresh spinach leaves
1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon roasted chopped walnuts

Steps:

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.8, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 26.9, Sodium 148.9, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 16.6, Protein 4.7

Spinach, Pear, and Blue Cheese Salad image

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ripe but firm Bartlett pears, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 bunch spinach, washed well and dried
4 ounces blue cheese, sliced or crumbled
3 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps:

With a vegetable peeler or sharp paring knife, shave the pears, rotating the fruit as you work to form thin, even pieces.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil; season with salt and pepper. Divide spinach, pears, and blue cheese among four serving plates; sprinkle with almonds and drizzle with lemon vinaigrette. Serve immediately.