Pear, Blue Cheese, Walnut And Bacon Salad Recipe

Name: Pear, Blue Cheese, Walnut And Bacon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the vinaigrette; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh limes or 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar; 1 1/4 teaspoons Dijon mustard or 1 1/4 teaspoons whole grain prepared mustard; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon honey; 2 teaspoons finely minced green onions; salt and pepper; For the walnuts; 1 cup walnut halves; 1/2 teaspoon butter; 1 teaspoon maple syrup or 1 teaspoon honey; 1 dash cayenne or 1 dash hot smoked paprika; For the salad; 1/2 lb arugula, mesclun, romaine, mache, spinach (whatever may be your preference); 3 firm bartlett pears, washed, cored and sliced into very thin wedges (skin remaining); 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (gorgonzola, Stilton, etc.); 2 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and well drained; 1/2 - 1 lb cooked sliced chicken (optional)

Servings: persons

For the vinaigrette
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh limes or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 1/4 teaspoons Dijon mustard or 1 1/4 teaspoons whole grain prepared mustard
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons finely minced green onions
salt and pepper
For the walnuts
1 cup walnut halves
1/2 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon maple syrup or 1 teaspoon honey
1 dash cayenne or 1 dash hot smoked paprika
For the salad
1/2 lb arugula, mesclun, romaine, mache, spinach (whatever may be your preference)
3 firm bartlett pears, washed, cored and sliced into very thin wedges (skin remaining)
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (gorgonzola, Stilton, etc.)
2 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and well drained
1/2 - 1 lb cooked sliced chicken (optional)

1
Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients until well blended; set aside.
2
In a small frying pan set on a medium heat, melt the butter, stir in the maple syrup or honey and then stir in the walnuts. Continue to heat the walnuts, stirring continuously, for approximately 2-3 minutes or until they are fragrant, caramelized and lightly browned. Remove from the heat; set aside.
3
Place the greens in a large salad bowl or, if individual servings are preferred, distribute them equally among 6 salad plates. Sprinkle over the pears, blue cheese and walnuts. Place over chicken then drizzle with dressing and toss.
4
Note: I find having the chicken warmed is superior to cold chicken.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the vinaigrette, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh limes or 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Pear, Blue Cheese, Walnut And Bacon Salad 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.

Pear, Blue Cheese, Walnut And Bacon Salad

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