Best Spinach Salad With Gorgonzola Pears Recipes

Spinach and Gorgonzola Salad image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/3 cup lightly salted cashews
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon seedless raspberry jam
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, cashews and cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

Spinach-Pear Salad With Gorgonzola, Walnuts and Pear Vinaigrette image

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup walnut halves, toasted (about 3 ounces)
1 (15 ounce) can s&w california sun pears in light syrup, drained, reserving 1/4 of the syrup
2 teaspoons honey mustard or 2 teaspoons mustard, sweetened with honey to taste
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 cups Baby Spinach or 8 cups other tender salad greens
3/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola (about 3 ounces) or 3/4 cup other blue cheese (about 3 ounces)

Steps:

To make pear vinaigrette, combine reserved pear syrup, honey mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
Whisk in olive oil.
Just before serving, gently toss together the toasted walnuts, drained pears, pear vinaigrette, spinach and Gorgonzola.

Pear and Pomegranate Salad with Gorgonzola and Champagne Vinaigrette image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories appetizer

Time 5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 cups baby spinach or romaine lettuce
1 ripe pear, cut in half
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
2 ounces Gorgonzola
Champagne Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Fresh cracked pepper
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

In a decorative bowl or platter, add the spinach or romaine. Cut the pear into fans, and then slice again on the diagonal, add the greens, crumble the Gorgonzola onto the salad and then drizzle with about half of the vinaigrette. Top with fresh cracked pepper and lightly drizzle the whole salad with the honey. Serve immediately.
In a small bowl or glass jar, add all the ingredients except the olive oil. Mix well, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Arugula Salad with Pears and Gorgonzola image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15-ounce) can pear halves, drained and sliced, reserve 2 tablespoons juice
2 tablespoons olive oil and vinegar dressing
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups baby arugala
4 tablespoons Gorgonzola, crumbled
4 tablespoons glazed pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons reserved pear juice and olive oil and vinegar dressing. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add arugula and toss to coat.
Divide dressed arugula among 4 chilled salad plates. Top each salad with 4 pear slices, Gorgonzola, and pecans. Serve immediately.