Best Pear Walnut And Gorgonzola Salad Recipes

Candied Walnut, Pear, and Gorgonzola Salad image

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups walnut halves
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
1 head butter lettuce, torn (you may use any mix you prefer)
3 pears, cored and cubed (I use Barlett)
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
pepper, freshly cracked

Steps:

In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter and water over low heat.
Cook until sugar is just melted.
Pour mixture over walnuts on waxed paper to cool.
Mix olive oil and vinegar.
In salad bowl, toss lettuce, gorgonzola, cooled walnuts and pears with olive oil and vinegar.
Season with cracked pepper and serve on individual salad plates.

Pear, Walnut and Gorgonzola Salad image

Provided by mandms

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup champagne or 3/4 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 tablespoon brown sugar
1 shallot, finely minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt or pepper
4 pears, sliced thin
16 ounces mixed baby greens
2 cups walnuts
10 -12 ounces of gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

mix vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, mustard, shallots and oil. Before serving toss greens with dressing. Divide pears and greens between 6 to 8 plates depending on serving size. Sprinkle walnuts and gorgonzola cheese to top of salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.3, Fat 44, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 30.2, Sodium 489, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 13.9, Protein 15.8