PEAR WALNUT BLUE CHEESE SALAD

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This pear walnut blue cheese salad combines creamy blue cheese, crunchy walnuts, perfectly ripe pears, and dried cranberries with a light homemade dressing.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pear and blue cheese salad, pear salad with blue cheese, pear walnut blue cheese salad

Servings: servings

Ingredients

For The Salad

4-5 cups chopped Tuscan kale, stems removed (or arugula, spinach, or baby greens)
1-2 ripe pears thinly sliced
1 ounce crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons reduced sugar dried cranberries chopped

For The Dressing

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
1 teaspoon maple syrup (or sugar-free maple syrup or honey)
1/2 teaspoon stone-ground or Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Wash and dry the pears. Then, slice them in half lengthwise. Next, use a melon baller, a small cookie scoop, or a one-teaspoon measuring spoon to remove the seeds and core. After that, thinly slice the pears.
Wash, dry, and chop the kale, making sure to remove all the stems.
Roughly chop the walnuts and dried cranberries.
In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, champagne vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
Assemble the salad. Add the chopped kale to a large bowl. Then, add the sliced pears, crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts, and dried cranberries. After that, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine all the ingredients. From there, serve the salad and enjoy!

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Notes

Kale: To save time, you can purchase pre-chopped kale, but be sure to check for and remove any leftover stems. Or, substitute the kale for spinach, baby greens, or arugula.
Blue Cheese: Some of the best blue cheese options for this salad are Roquefort, Gorgonzola, or Stilton.
Walnuts: We added chopped walnuts to this pear blue cheese salad. Some other options are candied walnuts, candied pecans, slivered almonds, or toasted pecans.
Protein: Add cooked chicken, salmon, quinoa, or lentils to this salad for a boost of protein.

WW Points: 4 points per serving

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