Blue Cheese Salad with Pear and Walnut

Name: Blue Cheese Salad with Pear and Walnut
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lime juice, fresh; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme; 1/2 cups olive oil; lettuce mix, of different types (spinach can also be used); 2 pears, ripe pears, cut into small pieces; 1 cup gorgonzola cheese, or any other blue cheese; 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped; black olives, optional

Lorenza Ávila

This salad features blue cheese, walnuts, and pears. Everything is in a Dijon dressing with lemon and thyme. It makes a great starter for dinner or lunch.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 11-01-2011

Preparation

15 mins

Low

Prepare the dressing: mix lemon juice with Dijon mustard and add the shallot and thyme. Gradually add the olive oil until it thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the lettuce with the prepared dressing and divide among the plates. Top with pears, walnuts, and blue cheese. Serve with a little more dressing on top.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

220.7

kcal

11.04%

Carbohydrate, by difference

14.5

4.83%

Protein

5.2

10.4%

Total lipid (fat)

16.1

24.77%

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Blue Cheese Salad with Pear and Walnut

Lorenza Ávila

Blue Cheese Salad with Pear and Walnut

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