gorganzola pear salad

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Delicious

yield 2 -4
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For gorganzola pear salad

  • FOR THE VINAIGRETTE
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    white sugar
  • 1 tsp
    whole grain mustard
  • 1 clove
    garlic minced
  • salt & pepper
  • FOR THE PECANS
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    pecans
  • FOR THE SALAD
  • 1
    head leaf lettuce torn into pieces
  • 2 lg
    pears peeled and sliced
  • 5 oz
    gorganzola cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 c
    scallions finely diced
  • 1
    avocado peeled pitted and diced

How To Make gorganzola pear salad

  • 1
    For the vinaigrette Mix all ingredients together in a jar and set aside in fridge.
  • 2
    For the pecans Place the pecans and sugar in a saucepan over med high heat. Cook until sugar has melted stirring constantly. Lay out on wax paper to cool. Do not put on paper towels it will stick.
  • 3
    To complete the dish. Layer the lettuce first, then cheese, then green onions. pears and avocado. Pour dressing over salad and sprinkle with pecans.

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