Best Watercress Pear And Blue Cheese Salad Recipes

Watercress, Pear, and Blue Cheese Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 small head Boston lettuce, rinsed, dried, and torn into pieces
1 bunch watercress, rinsed, dried, and stalks removed
2 ripe pears, cored and sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup walnut halves
Creamy tarragon dressing:
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, minced
5 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup light cream

Steps:

Divide the greens among 4 salad plates and chill. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously to blend. When ready to serve, arrange the pear slices over the chilled greens. Top with blue cheese and walnuts and drizzle with 1 or 2 spoonfuls of dressing. Put the remaining dressing in a bowl and pass separately.

Watercress, Pear, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad image

Provided by robd16

Categories Pears

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

75 g watercress
1 large pear, juicy yet crisp, cut into slices
50 -75 g blue cheese
12 walnut halves
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt
black pepper

Steps:

Make the dressing by mixing everything together, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the watercress and pear slices together and dress with the dressing.
Arrange on 2 plates, distributing the pear evenly, embed the walnuts and crumble over the blue cheese.
Relax.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.2, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 18.6, Sodium 363.4, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 11.1, Protein 8.5