Blue Cheese and Pear Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Sweet pears and rich blue cheese combine together for an elegant salad. Topped with balsamic vinegar dressing this is bound to get rave reviews alongside any meal or on its own. Ingredients:
3 pears, cored and halved |
6 teaspoons lemon juice |
1/3 cup water |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 teaspoon olive oil |
2 1/4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled |
2 tablespoons walnuts |
3 tablespoons green onions, chopped |
1/8 cup dried cranberries |
6 cups lettuce (* i use butter lettuce) |
Directions:
1. Place pears, cut side down, in a baking dish. Brush with 2 tsp lemon juice. Add water and remaining lemon juice to pan.
2. Bake uncovered at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until pears are tender. Drain and cool to room temperature.
3. In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar salt and pepper. In another bowl combine the , blue cheese, walnuts and onions along with thee dried cranberries.
4. Just before serving, divide lettuce among plates; place sliced pears and remainder of ingredients on top and drizzle with balsamic dressing. Enjoy!
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