Seasonal French Pears Baby Salad Greens Toasted Pi... |
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A delightfully refreshing salad with a gentle yet tasty dressing to accent the gogonzola cheese. Top with sliced pears and you have a delicious brunch or side dish to your favorite meal. Ingredients:
1/3 cup pine nuts (also called pignoli) |
2 french pears, thinly sliced |
1 pound baby mixed greens |
1/4 lb. gorgonzola |
dressing |
1 tablespoon shallots, chopped |
1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard |
2 tablespoons honey |
1/3 cup chopped tarragon |
1/4 cup red wine vinegar |
salt & freshly ground pepper |
2/3 cup olive oil |
prep work chop the shallots and tarragon. assemble the rest of the ingredients together |
Directions:
1. DRESSING
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3. Combine all the ingredients except the oil into a small mixing bowl.
4. Slowing drizzle in the oil while whisking until you have a smooth consistency.
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6. Salad
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8. Toast the pine nuts in a pan over medium heat. The pine nuts have a high fat content so be careful not to burn them.
9. Combine the baby greens, pine nuts, gorgonzola and dressing in a large salad bowl and mix.
10. Serve on individual salad plates and top the each plate with slices of pear.
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