Pear Salad with Stilton Dressing Recipe

Name: Pear Salad with Stilton Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces Stilton cheese; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 garlic clove; 3 tablespoons whole, low-fat, or nonfat sour cream; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, white wine vinegar, or champagne vinegar; 1/4 cup half and half; Salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste; 2 Belgian endive heads, halved lengthwise, cut into 1-inch crosswise slices; 1 bunch watercress, stems trimmed; 1 large ripe pear, sliced thin; 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans, lightly toasted; Thin slices of red onion (optional)

Servings: persons

3 ounces Stilton cheese
1 teaspoon honey
1 garlic clove
3 tablespoons whole, low-fat, or nonfat sour cream
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, white wine vinegar, or champagne vinegar
1/4 cup half and half
Salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
2 Belgian endive heads, halved lengthwise, cut into 1-inch crosswise slices
1 bunch watercress, stems trimmed
1 large ripe pear, sliced thin
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans, lightly toasted
Thin slices of red onion (optional)

1
In a blender or food processor, combine two-thirds of the Stilton, and all of the honey, the garlic, the sour cream, and the vinegar.
2
Blend until the mixture is smooth.
3
With the machine running, slowly add the half and half.
4
Transfer the dressing to a bowl, and add salt and pepper.
5
Cover and refrigerate the dressing until you are ready to use it.
6
When you are ready to serve the salad, put the half rings of endive into a bowl, add the watercress, and toss.
7
Place a large handful of the greens onto each of four large salad plates.
8
Lay the pear slices over the salad, and drizzle about 3 tablespoons dressing over each plate.
9
Crumble the remaining Stilton, and garnish the salad with the cheese, the walnuts or pecans, and, if you like, the red onion.
10
Serve immediately.

243

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ounces Stilton cheese, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 garlic clove, 3 tablespoons whole, low-fat, or nonfat sour cream, and more.

Yes, Pear Salad with Stilton Dressing 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 Salad with Stilton Dressing

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