Roquefort Pear Salad
Description
This festive pear salad is a delicious combination of lettuce topped with tangy blue cheese, sweet pears, candied pecans, and a mustard vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup pecans
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/3 cup olive oil
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3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
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1 clove garlic, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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fresh ground black pepper to taste
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1 head green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
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3 medium pears - peeled, cored and chopped
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5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
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1 medium avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
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1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
To make the candied pecans: Combine pecans and sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring gently, until sugar has melted and pecans are caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.
3
Carefully transfer nuts onto a sheet of waxed paper to cool.
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While the nuts are cooling, make the dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
5
To make the salad: Layer lettuce, pears, Roquefort cheese, avocado, and green onions in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over top.
6
Break cooled pecans into pieces and sprinkle over salad.