ROQUEFORT PEAR SALAD
This is the best salad I've ever eaten and I make it all the time. It is tangy from the blue cheese, fruity from the pears, and crunchy from the caramelized pecans. The mustard vinaigrette pulls it all together.
Provided by Michelle Krzmarzick
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool, and break into pieces.
- For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
- In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 654 mg, Sugar 20.8 g
ENDIVE, PEAR, AND ROQUEFORT SALAD
Steps:
- Trim off the core end of each head of endive and slice it in half lengthwise. Cut out the cores, separate the leaves, and place 1 1/2 to 2 heads of endive on each plate.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, egg yolk, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Toss the pears with some vinaigrette and place on the endive. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the endive leaves to moisten them. Crumble the Roquefort onto the endive. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve at room temperature.
JUNIOR LEAGUE- ROQUEFORT PEAR SALAD W/GRAPES & SPICED PECANS
Make and share this Junior League- Roquefort Pear Salad W/Grapes & Spiced Pecans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JLofAustin
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the pecans, combine the brown sugar, cayenne pepper and cumin in a bowl and mix well. Stir in the oil. Add the pecans and toss to coat. Spread the pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown, stirring once. Let stand until cool. You may prepare up to 2 days in advance and store in an airtight container.
- For the vinaigrette, process the apple and shallot in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add the vinegar and sugar. Process until blended. Add the corn oil and walnut oil gradually, processing constantly until creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator. Shake well before using.
- For the salad, soak the onion in cold water or wine vinegar in a bowl. Blanch the beans in boiling salted water in a saucepan until tender-crisp; drain. Rinse with cold water until cool; drain. Toss the pecans, drained onion, beans, mixed greens, grapes and pears in a salad bowl. Add half the vinaigrette and toss gently until coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; Crumble the cheese over the top and toss to mix. Sprinkle with the chives. Serve with the remaining vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1047.8, Fat 92.4, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 51.1, Sodium 1036.2, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 30.3, Protein 16.8
GRILLED PEAR SALAD WITH BACON, ROQUEFORT AND PORT VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Fruit Leafy Green Vegetable Blue Cheese Pear Bacon Port Fall Summer Shower Grill/Barbecue Party Lettuce Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread walnuts on baking sheet. Bake until toasted, about 5 minutes. Cook bacon in heavy medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and brown, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Coarsely chop bacon. Prepare barbecue (medium heat) or preheat broiler. Cut pears into 1/4-inch slices and spray lightly with nonstick spray. Grill or broil pear slices until brown in spots, about 2 minutes per side.
- Bring Port and shallot to boil in heavy medium saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes. Strain into large bowl; cool. Whisk oil and vinegar into Port. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add greens, cheese, walnuts, bacon and pears to dressing in bowl and toss to coat. Divide among plates and serve.
ROQUEFORT PEAR SALAD
Guests at a barbecue we hosted one summer brought this cool, refreshing salad. Now it's a mainstay at many of our gatherings year-round. The mingling of zesty tastes and textures instantly wakes up the taste buds. -Sherry Duval, Baltimore, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, pears, onions, cheese and almonds. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 303mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROQUEFORT PEAR SALAD
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Spread Spring Mix out on a large platter or place in a large but semi shallow serving dish. Top with pear slices, crumbled blue cheese, avocado slices, green onions and toasted pecans. In a separate small bowl or a quart sized canning jar, combine olive oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic, salt & pepper. Blend well or put a lid on your jar and give it a good shake. Serve salad with dressing on the side immediately.
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