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:

  1. Salad: Combine Spring greens, pears and herbs (if desired) in a large salad bowl. Top with cooled sugared walnuts.
  2. Right before serving, toss salad with desired amount of dressing. Add Gorgonzola crumbles at the very last, tossing lightly to incorporate into the salad.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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367 Calories
11g Protein
27g Total Fat
21g Carbs
10% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
367k
18%

Fat
27g
42%

  Saturated Fat
8g
55%

Carbohydrates
21g
7%

  Sugar
14g
16%

Cholesterol
28mg
9%

Sodium
641mg
28%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
11g
24%

Manganese
0.77mg
39%

Phosphorus
239mg
24%

Calcium
232mg
23%

Copper
0.4mg
20%

Vitamin A
761IU
15%

Vitamin C
12mg
15%

Folate
52µg
13%

Fiber
3g
13%

Magnesium
49mg
12%

Vitamin B2
0.21mg
12%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Vitamin B6
0.22mg
11%

Selenium
7µg
10%

Potassium
332mg
9%

Vitamin B5
0.85mg
8%

Vitamin B12
0.46µg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.1mg
7%

Iron
1mg
6%

Vitamin K
6µg
6%

Vitamin E
0.83mg
6%

Vitamin B3
0.93mg
5%

Vitamin D
0.19µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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