Hudson Valley Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Hudson Valley Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is full of Bartlett pears, dried cherries, spring greens, gorgonzola cheese, red onion, bacon, and honey mustard dressing. It’s the perfect fall salad, because it uses the pears that are so delicious this time of year.
The Equipment You’ll Need
- A Small Jar- You’ll need this to shake up your honey mustard salad dressing.
- A Small Skillet- You’ll need this to fry up your bacon.
- A Salad Spinner- You’ll need this to properly dry your salad greens.
- A Big Bowl- You’ll need this to mix up your salad.
The Ingredients You’ll Need for Hudson Valley Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
- Pears- I used Bartlett pears, but I think you should use whatever pears look best at your market.
- Bacon- I used Niman Ranch Applewood Smoked Bacon for this salad.
- Gorgonzola Cheese- I bought a crumbled gorgonzola cheese for this recipe. It had a nice mild flavor. I put it in the freezer, so it will be ready and waiting for me next time I need it.
- Dried Cherries- You could also used dried cranberries, but I think the cherries have a sweeter and better taste.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- I like the California Ranch brand, because it has a nice mild flavor.
How I Made This Salad
- This salad is super easy to make, and you can make it ahead, and then put the dressing on right before you serve it.
- First, I fried up the bacon, and drained it. I was careful to keep a close eye on the bacon, so it didn’t burn.
- Next, I used my salad spinner to wash and dry my lettuce.
- Then, I made the honey mustard dressing and tossed it with the lettuce.
- Finally, I cut up the pear, added the rest of the ingredients, and tossed everything together.
- I served it with chicken fajitas, which I know doesn’t really go with this salad, but it’s what everyone wanted for dinner.
Just as I look forward to fall coming, I look forward to making this Hudson Valley Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing. I also can’t wait to make all the pear breads, desserts, and breakfast recipes. So, if you’re looking to make the quintessential autumn salad, please do try this one!
Hudson Valley Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Bartlett pears mixed with spring greens, pecans, dried cherries, gorgonzola cheese, bacon, and red onion with a honey mustard dressing.
Ingredients
- 4 slice bacon, cut in one inch pieces
- 4 cups spring greens
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 sliced pears
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- ½ cup pecan halves
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
Instructions
- On low heat, in a skillet, cook the bacon until it's crisp, and then drain it on a paper towel.
- In a small jar, mix together the vinegar, oil, mustard, and honey. That will be your honey mustard dressing.
- Toss the spring greens with the dressing, and then layer the rest of the ingredients on top.
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