Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Recipe by SPERL25 from allrecipes.com

Lunch 15 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed field greens
  • ½ cup sliced red onion (Optional)
  • 1 Bosc pear, cored and sliced
  • ½ cup chopped candied pecans
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup walnut oil

Instructions

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

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 397
  • Carbohydrate: 25g
  • Fat: 30g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Sugar: 18g

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