Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Description

This salad brings together ingredients that really enhance each other, and the dressing packs a perfect punch with maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. It’s a favorite in my family!

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed field greens
  • ½ cup sliced red onion (Optional)
  • 1 Bosc pear, cored and sliced
  • ½ cup chopped candied pecans
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup walnut oil

Instructions

  1. Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the red onion
  2. pear
  3. pecans
  4. and blue cheese
  5. and toss to mix evenly.
  6. To make the dressing
  7. place the maple syrup
  8. vinegar
  9. mayonnaise
  10. brown sugar
  11. salt
  12. and pepper in a blender
  13. and blend thoroughly. With the motor running
  14. slowly pour in the walnut oil. Blend until mixture becomes creamy
  15. about 1 minute. Pour over salad mixture
  16. and toss to coat greens evenly. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 6

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