BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA AND PEAR DRESSING

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Butter Lettuce Salad with Gorgonzola and Pear Dressing image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons pear nectar
1 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Half a 6-ounce ripe red Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and diced
1/2 cup coarsely crumbled gorgonzola cheese
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
1 head butter lettuce, cut into 4 wedges
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
1/2 a large ripe red Bartlett pear, quartered lengthwise, cored and thinly sliced
1/3 cup hazelnuts (preferably skinned), toasted and roughly chopped
1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Steps:

  • For the dressing: In a blender, blend together the oil, pear nectar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, diced pear, cheese, salt and pepper until smooth.
  • For the salad: Place the lettuce wedges on 4 salad plates. Arrange the avocado, pear slices, hazelnuts and cranberries around the lettuce. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

Dave Murphy
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This salad is so bad that it made me want to vomit.


adebukola Anthonia
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I would rather eat dirt than eat this salad again.


Micky Vanicker
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This salad is the worst salad I have ever eaten.


Ivan Mukisa
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This salad is a waste of time and money.


Malissa Watters
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I would not recommend this salad.


Rose Bhatti
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This salad is not worth the effort.


Gracezuki The Moonflower
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I would have liked more pear in the dressing.


Chirs Pickett
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This salad was a bit too bland for me.


Yãqøøb Pãthãñ
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The dressing was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Xavier Simona
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I'm not a big fan of gorgonzola, but I still enjoyed this salad.


Jakir Hossien
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This salad is perfect for a light and refreshing lunch.


Sneha Regmi
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I added some walnuts to this salad for extra crunch.


Jabed YT
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover butter lettuce.


Adrienne Gatlin
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The gorgonzola and pear dressing is amazing.


Mustapha Fm
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Devinda Sadaruwan
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I made this salad for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Aqeel Gurmani
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This salad was absolutely delicious! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the dressing was to die for.