Roquefort Pear Salad
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Ingredients1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions1/4 cup white sugar1/2 cup pecans1/3 cup olive oil3 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard1 clove garlic, chopped1/2 teaspoon saltfresh ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1.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.
2.For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
3.In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REISS803.
1.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.
2.For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
3.In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REISS803.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 256.8
- Total Fat: 20.8 g
- Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
- Sodium: 318.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
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