Roquefort Pear Salad

Name: Roquefort Pear Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
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

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 17 views

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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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 426

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 31.6g 41%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 654mg 28%

Total Carbohydrate 33.1g 12%

Dietary Fiber 7.4g 26%

Total Sugars 20.8g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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. For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper. In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.