CANDIED WALNUT, PEAR, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

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Make and share this Candied Walnut, Pear, and Gorgonzola Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups walnut halves
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
1 head butter lettuce, torn (you may use any mix you prefer)
3 pears, cored and cubed (I use Barlett)
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
pepper, freshly cracked

Steps:

  • In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter and water over low heat.
  • Cook until sugar is just melted.
  • Pour mixture over walnuts on waxed paper to cool.
  • Mix olive oil and vinegar.
  • In salad bowl, toss lettuce, gorgonzola, cooled walnuts and pears with olive oil and vinegar.
  • Season with cracked pepper and serve on individual salad plates.

udas larki
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I love this salad! It's so refreshing and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Anika karim
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This is a great salad for a light lunch or dinner. It's also perfect for a picnic.


Deni Hristov
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I've tried this salad with different types of pears and they all work well. I also like to add a bit of crumbled blue cheese.


Kanwal Feroz
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the dressing!


Thaslima Pakhi
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Aizaz Ur rehman
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover pears. It's also a great make-ahead salad.


Amara Orji
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The candied walnuts are amazing!


Anita Rana
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This is my new favorite salad! It's so refreshing and flavorful.


Anime Man
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Musanje Isa
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This salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors was perfect. The walnuts added a nice crunch and the pears were perfectly ripe.