Spring Greens With Pears, Sugared Walnuts & Gorgonzola Recipe

Name: Spring Greens With Pears, Sugared Walnuts & Gorgonzola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups Spring Mix Salad Greens; 2 whole Red Pears, Cored And Thinly Sliced; Your Choice Of Fresh Herbs, To Taste (optional); 8 ounces, weight Gorgonzola Cheese, Coarsely Crumbled; 1 cup Walnut Halves; 2 Tablespoons White Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar; _____; FOR THE DRESSING:; 1/2 cups Oil; 1/3 cups Red Wine Vinegar; 2 Tablespoons Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Mustard; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder

Servings: persons

6 cups Spring Mix Salad Greens
2 whole Red Pears, Cored And Thinly Sliced
Your Choice Of Fresh Herbs, To Taste (optional)
8 ounces, weight Gorgonzola Cheese, Coarsely Crumbled
1 cup Walnut Halves
2 Tablespoons White Sugar
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
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FOR THE DRESSING:
1/2 cups Oil
1/3 cups Red Wine Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Ground Mustard
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder

1
Salad: Combine spring greens, pears and herbs (if desired) in a large salad bowl. Top with cooled sugared walnuts.
2
Right before serving, toss salad with desired amount of dressing. Add gorgonzola crumbles at the very last, tossing lightly to incorporate into the salad.
3
Sugared walnuts: In a small pan, saute walnuts and white and brown sugar over medium heat until walnuts are caramelized, stirring often (they will be light brown and coated with melted sugar), approximately 4-6 minutes. Spread the walnuts on foil or waxed paper. After they cool, break apart.
4
For the dressing: Combine oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and garlic powder in a jar or container with a lid and shake well. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups Spring Mix Salad Greens, 2 whole Red Pears, Cored And Thinly Sliced, Your Choice Of Fresh Herbs, To Taste (optional), 8 ounces, weight Gorgonzola Cheese, Coarsely Crumbled, and more.

Yes, Spring Greens With Pears, Sugared Walnuts & Gorgonzola 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.

Spring Greens With Pears, Sugared Walnuts & Gorgonzola

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