Pear candied walnut salad 773x1030

Pear, Walnut And Blue Cheese Salad

This amazing salad with pears, candied walnuts and blue cheese looks so elegant and tastes mouthwatering! So easy to make and perfect for entertaining!

SERVINGS 6
  • RECIPE SOURCE melaniecooks.com
  • PREP TIME 15 min
  • TOTAL TIME 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package (5 oz) baby greens
  • 2 pears, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 package (5 oz) blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ΒΌ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Cooking Instructions

Line a large plate with parchment paper.
Melt the butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add sugar, mix until combined with butter and cook for 1 minute. Add the walnuts and mix until combined. Cook, stirring every 30 seconds, until the walnuts are coated with sugar glaze (about 3 minutes).
Put the candied walnuts on a parchment-paper-lined plate in a single layer and let cool.
Put olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a cup and whisk until combined.
Put the salad greens in a large bowl, pour the dressing over them and toss until the greens are coated with the dressing.
Divide the dressed salad greens between 6 plates.
Top the salad greens with pear slices, candied walnuts and blue cheese.

Allergens

tree-nut, lactose, milk, sulphites