Pear and Pomegranate Salad with Gorgonzola and Champagne Vinaigrette

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 227.4
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 307.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
  • Protein: 10.2 g



Introduction

courtesy of Guy Fieri
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipe
s/guy-fieri/pear-and-pomegranate-salad
-with-gorgonzola-and-champagne-vinaigr
ette-recipe.html courtesy of Guy Fieri
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipe
s/guy-fieri/pear-and-pomegranate-salad
-with-gorgonzola-and-champagne-vinaigr
ette-recipe.html
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    8 cups baby spinach or romaine lettuce
    1 ripe pear, cut in half
    1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
    2 ounces Gorgonzola
    Champagne vinaigrette, recipe follows
    Fresh cracked pepper
    1 tablespoon honey

    Champagne Vinaigrette:
    1/4 cup champagne vinegar
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
    1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
    1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
    2 tablespoons olive oil


Directions

In a decorative bowl or platter, add the spinach or romaine. Cut the pear into fans, and then slice again on the diagonal, add the greens, crumble the Gorgonzola onto the salad and then drizzle with about half of the vinaigrette. Top with fresh cracked pepper and lightly drizzle the whole salad with the honey. Serve immediately.

Champagne Vinaigrette:
In a small bowl or glass jar, add all the ingredients except the olive oil. Mix well, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/pear-and-pomegranate-salad-with-gorgonzola-and-champagne-vinaigrette-recipe.html?oc=linkback

Serving Size: 5 salads

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JUDIL62.