Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup port; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 shallot, finely minced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 8 cups loosely packed young frisee (curly endive), torn into bite-size pieces; 1 1/2 cups ribbon-cut radicchio, soaked, drained, and dried; 1 crisp red pear, halved, cored, and very thinly sliced crosswise; 2 -ounce chunk blue cheese, frozen; 1 cup candied walnuts, or other candied nuts

Servings: persons

1 cup port
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 shallot, finely minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 cups loosely packed young frisee (curly endive), torn into bite-size pieces
1 1/2 cups ribbon-cut radicchio, soaked, drained, and dried
1 crisp red pear, halved, cored, and very thinly sliced crosswise
2 -ounce chunk blue cheese, frozen
1 cup candied walnuts, or other candied nuts

1
Simmer the Port in a small saucepan until reduced to 2 tablespoons.
2
Let cool, then whisk in the red wine vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper, to taste.
3
Gradually whisk in the olive oil.
4
In a large bowl, toss the frisee, radicchio, and pear.
5
Divide the salad among 4 plates.
6
Drizzle with the dressing; you probably won't use it all.
7
Using the medium holes of a box grater, shave the blue cheese in a fine snow-like shower over the salads.
8
Scatter the walnuts on top and serve immediately.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup port, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 shallot, finely minced, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette

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