Pear Gorgonzola And Mesclun Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Toss pears with lemon juice. In a large bowl, combine greens, cheese, walnuts and pears. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Peel and core the pears; cut them into thin slices, and toss with the lemon juice. Cover, and refrigerate until needed.
• Crumble the Gorgonzola into small bits; cover and refrigerate until needed.
• To serve, toss the pear, cheese and greens together with as much dressing as desired. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• 1. Peel and core the pears; cut them into thin slices, and toss with the lemon juice. Cover, and refrigerate until needed. 2. Crumble the Gorgonzola into small bits; cover and refrigerate until needed. 3. To serve, toss the pear, cheese and greens together with as much dressing as desired. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a blender, blend together the oil, pear nectar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, diced pear, cheese, salt and pepper until smooth.
• For the salad: Place the lettuce wedges on 4 salad plates. Arrange the avocado, pear slices, hazelnuts and cranberries around the lettuce. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

Steps:

• For dressing, in a blender, combine the vinegar, pear halves and salt; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., In a salad bowl, combine the greens, chopped pears, tomato, walnuts and cheese. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing; toss to coat. Serve with pepper if desired. Refrigerate any leftover dressing.

Steps:

• To make Vinaigrette------------------.
• Mix vinegar, salt, mustard in a blender or food processor.
• Very slowly pour in the oil while processor is on.
• Process until an emulsion forms.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Add shallots& pepper.
• Best to make it fresh but may be stored for a few days in the fridge.
• ---Salad-----------------------.
• Toss greens with most of the vinaigrette.
• Divide among 4 plates.
• Decorate with pear slices and crumbled cheese.
• Coarsely chop the walnuts and put on top of salad.
• Drizzle the last of the vinaigrette over top.