Roquefort Pear Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Roquefort Pear Salad calories by ingredient
Introduction
Prep Time:20 MinCook Time:10 Min
Ready In:30 Min Prep Time:20 Min
Cook Time:10 Min
Ready In:30 Min
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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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
Directions
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.