Best 13 Pear Salad With Blue Cheese And Pine Nuts Recipes

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts on a sheet pan in a single layer. Bake, shaking the pan occasionally, until the nuts are toasted and fragrant, about 7 to 10 minutes. Let the nuts cool, and then coarsely chop.
• Trim the stems of the watercress and arugula. Wash and dry the leaves.
• Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar and mustard together in a large salad bowl. Season with the 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing.
• Halve the endive lengthwise, cut out core, then thinly slice crosswise and add all the lettuces to the bowl. Quarter and core the unpeeled pears and thinly slice; add to the salad. Scatter the cheese and nuts over the salad, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss the salad gently to evenly dress all the greens. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the red onion, pear, pecans, and blue cheese, and toss to mix evenly.
• To make the dressing, place the maple syrup, vinegar, mayonnaise, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a blender, and blend thoroughly. With the motor running, slowly pour in the walnut oil. Blend until mixture becomes creamy, about 1 minute. Pour over salad mixture, and toss to coat greens evenly. Serve immediately.

ROASTED PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Halve and core the pears and cut into 3/4-inch pieces. Heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in an ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pears and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer pan to the oven and continue cooking until the pears are softened, about 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, whisk the mustard and vinegar in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing. Set aside.
• Toss the watercress, arugula, and endive in a large bowl. Add the blue cheese and dressing, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently. Toss the warm pears into the salad. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

TANGY PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Gradually pour in oil, stirring constantly, until well blended.
• In a large serving bowl, toss together lettuce, blue cheese, pears, walnuts, and red onion. Pour dressing over salad, and toss well to coat.

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• mix lettuce and arugula, toss with salad dressing.
• serve on 4 plates.
• top greens with cheese, nuts, and 4 slices of pear.

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all salad ingredients.
• In tightly covered container, shake all vinaigrette ingredients until well blended. Add to salad; toss to mix.

PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place romaine in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Top with pears, cheese and pecans. Serve immediately.

TOSSED SALAD WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine greens and onion. Sprinkle with blue cheese and pine nuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat.

PEAR AND NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together in a small bowl, half the blue cheese with the cream cheese and milk until well combined. If you find the dressing too thick add a little more milk. May be made ahead and refrigerated. (If you buy the crumbled blue cheese you will need a 175g package).
• Place 1 cup of the mesclun mix on individual salad plates.
• Cut pears in half, remove core and cut into wedges.
• Arrange pears on top of greens.
• Drizzle dressing over pears. Top with remaining blue cheese, nuts and pepper.

GRIDDLED PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the pears in a bowl and drizzle with 1 tsp of the oil. Heat a griddle pan, then cook the pears, in batches, for 1 min on each side. Set aside to cool.
• Mix the remaining oil, vinegar and honey. Toss the pears, leaves and cheese, divide between 4 plates and drizzle with the dressing. Serve with bread, if you like.

PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss salad greens with all remaining ingredients except dressing.
• Serve topped with dressing.

JUICY PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients except dressing in large bowl.
• Add dressing just before serving; mix lightly.

PEAR SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PINE NUTS RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Combine dressing ingredients in small jar and shake to combine or whisk together. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. This is important. It makes a difference. 2. Toast pine nuts at 350 degrees about 8-10 minutes, be careful because they will burn! Let cool. 3. Combine greens, pears, blue cheese, pine nuts and toss with dressing. Serve immediately. I like to let people put their own dressing on. Sometimes people are picky about that. ENJOY!!!