Jill's Fresh Pear and Maytag Farms Blue Cheese Salad with a Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Jill's Fresh Pear and Maytag Farms Blue Cheese Salad with a Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups walnut pieces; 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 1 1/2 cups walnut oil; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 8 cups mixed spring lettuces, cleaned; 6 fresh ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced; 1/2 pound Maytag Farms blue cheese, crumbled; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups walnut pieces
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 1/2 cups walnut oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
8 cups mixed spring lettuces, cleaned
6 fresh ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 pound Maytag Farms blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup parsley, chopped

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Place the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast until golden, about 4 minutes.
3
Remove from the oven and place in a medium-mixing bowl.
4
Add the vinegar, honey, and shallots to the warm nuts.
5
Allow to sit for 1 minute.
6
Slowly whisk in the oil.
7
Season with salt and pepper.
8
In a large mixing bowl, toss the lettuces with the dressing.
9
Season with salt and pepper.
10
Fan the pears over the bottom of each serving plate.
11
Mound the greens in the center of the pears.
12
Crumble the cheese over the greens.
13
Garnish with black pepper and parsley.

1646

kcal

Calories

155

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups walnut pieces, 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons minced shallots, and more.

Yes, Jill's Fresh Pear and Maytag Farms Blue Cheese Salad with a Toasted Walnut 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.

Jill's Fresh Pear and Maytag Farms Blue Cheese Salad with a Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette

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