Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
A tossed salad full of fresh pears, blue cheese, candied pecans, dried cherries, red onion, and a Red Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Ingredients
For the Pear and Blue Cheese Salad:
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 2 Anjou pears, sliced
- 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup red onion, sliced
For the Candied Pecans:
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
For the Red Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar, or regular balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. honey
Instructions
- Begin by making the Candied Pecans: Heat a medium skillet on low heat and melt the butter and brown sugar together. Add the pecans and stir them until all the pecans are toasty and coated with the sugar. Let them cool on a wax paper lined plate.
- Next, make the Red Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette: In a small jar, shake together all the ingredients.
- Then, in a large bowl, toss together all the salad ingredients. Toss in as much dressing as you like.
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