Spring Greens With Pears, Sugared Walnuts & Gorgonzola
Need a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian side dish? Spring Greens With Pears, Sugared Walnuts & Gorgonzola could be an awesome recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 12g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 367 calories. This recipe serves 6 and costs $2.19 per serving. 3 people have made this recipe and would make it again. If you have brown sugar, salt, ground mustard, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 55%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Mixed Greens Salad With Sugared Walnuts, Blackberries, And Feta, Endive Salad with Walnuts, Pears, and Gorgonzola, and Whole Wheat Pasta with Pears, Walnuts and Gorgonzola Cheese.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: -1 minutes
Cooking duration: -1 minutes
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, coarsely crumbled
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
2 pears, cored & thinly sliced
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
6 cups Spring salad greens
salt, to taste
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup walnut halves
2 teaspoons white sugar
Equipment:
bowl
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
- Salad: Combine Spring greens, pears and herbs (if desired) in a large salad bowl. Top with cooled sugared walnuts.
- Right before serving, toss salad with desired amount of dressing. Add Gorgonzola crumbles at the very last, tossing lightly to incorporate into the salad.
- Sugared Walnuts: In a small pan, saute walnuts and sugar over medium heat until almonds are caramelized, stirring often (they will be light brown and coated with melted sugar), approximately 4-6 minutes. Spread the walnuts on foil or wax paper. After they cool, break apart.
- For the dressing: Combine ingredients in a jar or container with a lid and shake well. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
Step by step:
Salad
1. Combine Spring greens, pears and herbs (if desired) in a large salad bowl. Top with cooled sugared walnuts.Right before serving, toss salad with desired amount of dressing.
2. Add Gorgonzola crumbles at the very last, tossing lightly to incorporate into the salad.Sugared Walnuts: In a small pan, saute walnuts and sugar over medium heat until almonds are caramelized, stirring often (they will be light brown and coated with melted sugar), approximately 4-6 minutes.
Spread the walnuts on foil or wax paper. After they cool, break apart.For the dressing
1. Combine ingredients in a jar or container with a lid and shake well.
2. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
Nutrition Information:
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