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Tangy Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

SUBMITTED BY: LARAL  PHOTO BY: SarenaM. 

"Romaine, blue cheese, chopped pears, walnuts, and red onions, combined with a tangy dressing, make this salad unforgettable. It is a sure hit worth trying!"
Tangy Pear and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 65 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, mix ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Gradually pour in oil, stirring constantly, until well blended.
  2. In a large serving bowl, toss together lettuce, blue cheese, pears, walnuts, and red onion. Pour dressing over salad, and toss well to coat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2005 by FRANNYM 
Made this for a family holiday gathering and everyone loved it! Some simple changes made:... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 22, 2005 by YUMMY101 
this was a hit! I made it last night when we had guests over and they all couldn't stop... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 15, 2003 by Julia Zamorska 
Delicious. My housemate first wondered about the addition of ketchup, but then everybody kept... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 5, 2005 by MrsBarnum 
Phenomenal recipe - received rave reviews for this one! I substituted Balsamic Vinegar for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 14, 2005 by toezar 
Wow, this blew me away. I was planning on making a pear - bluecheese - walnut salad but i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 7, 2005 by LARAL 
From Lara Mashburn: After making this so many times, I agree, too much dressing. I use half... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 14, 2005 by Syd 
Really yummy. Next time I will use more blue cheese. Also, this makes enough dressing for two... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 16, 2004 by LOLOBABY 
I definately agree that the dressing should be halved, waaaaay too much. I made this salad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 15, 2003 by T Buchwald 
I made this for our neighborhood holiday party and people were very complimentary. I used 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 14, 2006 by IMVINTAGE 
This was yummy! I didn't have fresh pears so subbed some canned sliced pears & I subbed white... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Tangy Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 625

  • Total Fat: 49.8g
  • Cholesterol: 14mg
  • Sodium: 1207mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.2g
  • Protein: 7.9g

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