Best Spring Salad With Anjou Pears Walnuts And Gorgonzola Recipes

SPRING SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves into a liquid and coats the walnuts. Remove walnuts from skillet, and spread them out to cool.
• Place in a large salad bowl the mixed greens, tomatoes, Gorgonzola cheese, and Brianna's Blush Wine Vinaigrette. Toss gently; add candied walnuts, and toss again.

ROMAINE LETTUCE WITH PEARS, GORGONZOLA AND CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and butter the paper.
• In a medium skillet combine the walnuts, sugar and butter; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar begins to turn golden brown.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and pour mixture into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula; cool.This can be done several days before serving the salad. Keep in a covered container.
• In the bowl of a processor, combine the vinegar,honey,mustard and shallot.
• With the machine running,add the olive oil in a thin steady stream for about 1 minute,.
• Just before serving, halve and core the pears, then cut each half into thin strips.
• Combine the lettuce, Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, red onion slices (if using) and salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Place the pear slices attractively on top, drizzle with the dressing and serve.

SPRING SALAD WITH ANJOU PEARS, WALNUTS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• TO TOAST NUTS:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread nuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet or shallow metal baking pan.
• Toast for a total of 10 minutes, gently shaking pan and checking progress at halfway point (5 minutes).
• Let toasted nuts cool before tossing with salad.
• TO ASSEMBLE SALAD:.
• Gently toss all ingredients in a large serving bowl and enjoy!