Pear and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe
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Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

By: SPERL25  
"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!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed field greens
  • 1/2 cup sliced red onion (optional)
  • 1 Bosc pear, cored and sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped candied pecans
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
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  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup walnut oil

Directions

  1. Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the red onion, pear, pecans, and blue cheese, and toss to mix evenly.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 396 | Total Fat: 30.3g | Cholesterol: 19mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2007 by HERWOL 
I made this salad to take to a holiday dinner, but I made it first just for my family to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by Patti Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Cha-ching! I loved this - everyone loved it. Only thing I did differently is I subbed honey... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2008 by Meghan 
Better than 5 stars!!! I made this salad exactly as it's listed and it was awesome. I had a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by PCooper 
New recipe, but every time I have served it guests have asked for the recipe. Good dressing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2009 by twylladawn 
My family and I love this recipe with a few simple adjustments. First, we double the amount... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by LMNOATP 
This is quite good. The flavors really work well together. People that don't normally like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by Cat Lady Cyndi (cyndi gephart) Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This salad is wonderful, we loved it! I didn't change this recipe at all, it's perfect as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2009 by DEBI EMILEE 
This was just as good as I had hoped it would be. The dressing is enough for double the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by NODIETSFORME 
Absolutely delicious!!!I used light maple syrup to cut down on the sugar. It was still sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by Leanna 
I took this to a friend's house, it was great!!! Made it just a recipe says, makes alot of... MORE

 
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