Best 7 Cheddar Pear And Walnut Salad With Pear Vinaigrette Recipes

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When it comes to tantalizing taste buds, cheddar pear and walnut salad with pear vinaigrette is a delectable dish that cannot be missed. Featuring a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors, this salad is characterized by the creamy richness of cheddar cheese, the crisp crunch of pears, and the nutty goodness of walnuts. The pear vinaigrette, with its delicate balance of sweet and tangy notes, complements the salad perfectly, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PEAR VINAIGRETTE



Pear Vinaigrette image

This is a light and lovely salad dressing that lends itself well to a simple and elegant salad. I love to use it on a salad of butter lettuce, arugula, goat cheese, and caramelized pecans - simply delicious!

Provided by Jill Tall

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ripe pear - peeled, cored, and chopped
½ cup white wine
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Blend the pear, white wine, garlic, Dijon mustard, white balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and sea salt in a blender until well combined; drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a thin, steady stream while continuing to blend. Blend a few seconds longer until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 59.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

FRISEE SALAD WITH SPICED WALNUTS, PEARS, FARMHOUSE CHEDDAR, AND PORT VINAIGRETTE



Frisee Salad with Spiced Walnuts, Pears, Farmhouse Cheddar, and Port Vinaigrette image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 31m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup port wine
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 shallot, finely minced
Sea salt, preferably gray salt, and freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 cups loosely packed young frisee (curly endive), torn into bite-size pieces, or mesclun
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 farmhouse Cheddar
1/2 cup coarsely broken Spiced Candied Walnuts, recipe follows
Peanut or canola oil
Water
4 cups walnut halves
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Dressing: Simmer the port in a small saucepan until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Let cool, then whisk in the vinegar, shallot, and salt and pepper, to taste. Gradually whisk in the olive oil.
  • Salad: In a large bowl, toss the frisee or mesclun, radicchio, and pear. Divide the salad among 4 plates. Drizzle with the dressing; you probably won't use it all. With a vegetable peeler, shave the cheese over top. Scatter the walnuts on top and serve immediately.
  • In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat about 1-inch of oil to 350 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add walnuts and blanch for 30 seconds. Drain and transfer nuts to a medium bowl. While nuts are still hot and slightly wet, add confectioners' sugar and toss to coat nuts. Stir and toss until all the sugar has melted into the nuts; if bits of un-melted sugar remain on the nuts, they will not fry properly.
  • Stir the nuts again before frying. Using a large slotted spoon, transfer a few nuts to the hot oil, allowing the foam to subside before adding another spoonful. (Otherwise, the oil could foam over and burn you.) Fry in small batches until the nuts are medium brown, about 45 seconds; be careful not to overcook. Scatter on an unlined baking sheet to cool slightly.
  • In a small bowl, stir together cayenne, cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and pepper, to taste.
  • While the nuts are still warm, transfer them to a bowl and sprinkle evenly with about half of the spice mix. Toss well to distribute the spices and then taste a nut. Add more spice mix, to taste, and toss well after each addition. When cool, pack in an airtight jar. They will keep at room temperature for at least 2 weeks.

CHEDDAR, PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD WITH PEAR VINAIGRETTE



CHEDDAR, PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD WITH PEAR VINAIGRETTE image

Categories     Salad     Vegetable

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
2 firm but ripe bartlett pears, peeled,cored and cliced
6 handfuls boston or bibb lettuce - torn into bite sized pieces
1 1/2 cups crmbled extra sharp cheddar
Pear vinaigrette:
1 firm but ripe bartlett pear, peeled, cored and quartered
1 tablespoon walnut oil
3 talbespoon olive oil
4 teaspoons sherry vinegar
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Vinaigrett: puree pear, oils, vinegars, salt and pepper Toss walnuts, pears, and lettuce in a large bowl with dressing. Divide among 6 plates and garnish with crumbled cheese

PEAR & WALNUT SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE



Pear & Walnut Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette image

I came up with this salad recipe for Father's Day, and it was a huge hit. I strongly recommend recipe #154351 and recipe #323254 in this!! (I used both walnuts and pecans when making the candied nuts.) It's really pretty if you can get yellow pear tomatoes and use a red pepper, or vise versa.

Provided by Katzen

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 red peppers or 1 yellow pepper, sliced
1 pear, sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup walnuts
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
6 cups spring greens
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

  • Assemble salad.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.4, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 26.8, Sodium 339.9, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 9.5, Protein 7.3

FRESH PEAR AND CHERRY SALAD WITH VANILLA PEAR VINAIGRETTE



Fresh Pear and Cherry Salad with Vanilla Pear Vinaigrette image

A mix of juicy pears, sweetened nuts, dried cherries, and feta cheese makes this is a show-stopping sweet salad! The taste and colors will impress! You may add more of the pear syrup to the dressing to make it thinner, or increase the amount of yogurt for creamier results.

Provided by Erin

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Yogurt Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup walnuts
1 (15.25 ounce) can pears in light syrup, drained reserving syrup
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons fat-free vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch ground nutmeg
½ (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
½ (10 ounce) bag spinach leaves
1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced
½ cup dried cherries
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. Mix together until sugar and cinnamon are melted and walnuts are evenly coated. Remove from heat. Spread walnuts on a large plate to cool.
  • In the container of a blender, combine the drained pears, 1/3 cup of the reserved syrup from the can, vinegar, yogurt, honey, salt, pepper, vanilla extract, and nutmeg; blend until smooth.
  • Assemble the salad by tossing together the mixed greens, spinach, pear slices, dried cherries, feta cheese, and walnuts in a serving bowl. Serve with dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1000.4 calories, Carbohydrate 128.5 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 49.3 g, Fiber 17 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 1297.2 mg, Sugar 96 g

PEAR, CHEESE & WALNUT SALAD



Pear, Cheese & Walnut Salad image

Quick, simple and elegant, this Pear, Cheese & Walnut Salad balances the sharpness of cheddar with sweet, fresh fruit.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups tightly packed torn salad greens
1 large pear, thinly sliced
2 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese, finely chopped
1/4 cup super duper chopped walnuts
1/2 KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Steps:

  • Place salad greens on 4 salad plates; top with remaining ingredients except dressing.
  • Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE



Pear and Walnut Salad With Sherry Vinaigrette image

Such a delicious salad especially for the fall. You can choose to omit or substitute to suit your needs but this combination of flavors is my favorite! Hope it will become yours too!

Provided by Munkees Mom

Categories     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
5 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
2 heads romaine lettuce, washed dried and torn into bite sized pieces
2 cups mesclun, washed and dried
2 comice pears, ripe and firm. peeled cored and sliced
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries (or cherries)

Steps:

  • In the bottom of your salad bowl whisk together the first four ingredients of the vinaigrette. Once blended stir in the cheese until coated.
  • Add all your salad ingredients to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.2, Fat 41.1, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 26.6, Sodium 811.8, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 17.3, Protein 14

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-sliced pears and walnuts.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the pears and walnuts by hand.
  • Be sure to use a good quality balsamic vinegar for the vinaigrette.
  • If you don't have any fresh thyme, you can use dried thyme instead.
  • Serve the salad immediately after dressing it to prevent the pears from browning.

Conclusion:

This cheddar, pear, and walnut salad with pear vinaigrette is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own liking. The combination of sweet pears, crunchy walnuts, and sharp cheddar cheese is sure to please everyone at your table.

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