Roquefort Pear Salad Recipe
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Roquefort Pear Salad

By: Michelle Krzmarzick  
"This is the best salad I've ever eaten and I make it all the time. It is tangy from the blue cheese, fruity from the pears, and crunchy from the caramelized pecans. The mustard vinaigrette pulls it all together."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 Servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool, and break into pieces.
  2. For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
  3. In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 426 | Total Fat: 31.6g | Cholesterol: 21mg

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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by MomSavedbyGrace 
Awesome! Have made this several times now since I found it almost a year ago, and it never... MORE
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Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by laurencelle 
I was fully expecting to be disappointed just because of all the excellent reviews this recipe... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2005 by TORTUGAS2X 
This salad is fabulous... got raves at my holiday brunch. I definitely recommend doubling the... MORE
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Reviewed on May 4, 2006 by CHMOORE 
I've probably made this 10 times since trying it a couple of months ago! It's THAT good! I... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by SUMMERBABY8 
Awesome! I've made this salad for 4 different holiday events and it was always the first... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2006 by MINALEWIS 
I loved this salad...although I thought the recipe did not make enough dressing. I would... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2004 by JEANETTESIMCOX 
I made this recipe and it was DELICIOUS! I substituted the blue cheese with gorgonzola cheese... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by WashingtonHuskiesFan 
This was excellent. I made it for a dinner party and it was gone. I'm a big fan of the Harvest... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by TRACYI 
My husband proclaimed this the best salad he's ever tasted -- and we are both salad maniacs. ... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by GINAVAN1 
The best salad I have ever had! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it! I... MORE

 
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