Description
Barefoot Contessa Pear and Blue Cheese Salad is a refreshing dish that perfectly balances sweet, savory, and crunchy flavors. Crisp mixed greens are topped with juicy ripe pears, rich blue cheese, and toasted walnuts, all drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. This salad is ideal for impressing guests at dinner parties or enjoying as a delightful treat on a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, romaine)
- 2 ripe pears (Bosc or Anjou), thinly sliced
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the mixed greens thoroughly and pat dry.
- Slice pears thinly, keeping the skin on for added nutrition.
- Toast walnuts in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- In a bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large bowl or platter, layer the mixed greens first. Top with sliced pears, crumbled blue cheese, and toasted walnuts.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg