eat a plain salad. I need it to be kicked up a few notches. Your
really going to like this. The dressing is what makes it extra
yummy. I could bottle it up and drink it.
Pear and Gorgonzola Salad
1 tablespoon of butter
2 Anjou pears, cored and cut into slices
1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon of pepper
6 ounces of arugula
1 head of romaine
domestic blue cheese
1/2 cup sugared almonds
1 red onion, thinly sliced
Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add pear slices
and cook until the pears are golden but still slightly firm to the
touch about 6 minutes. Set aside. Combine the mustard, lemon
juice and maple syrup in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper. Toss the arugula, romaine. blue
cheese, pecans, onion and pears together with the dressing in a
large bowl. Serve immediately.
Yum! My favorite ingredients - pears, almonds, & Gorgonzola.
ReplyDeleteSO delish -- off to the grocery for some pears and gorgonzola!
ReplyDeleteMaple syrup--yum! I love that your recipes always have a twist I wasn't expecting..another must try:)
ReplyDeleteThat root beer pork was divine by the way!
Oh my goodness....this is my kind of salad! The only bad part is that I am now craving this salad and it's only 8:39 in the morning...lol!
ReplyDeleteYup, I am also going to head off to the store to get these ingredients! Thanks! XO ~Liz
Sounds so refreshing!
ReplyDeleteThis will be on my grocery list!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTHIS is my favorite salad. YUM!
ReplyDeleteMUST try this. It looks and sounds amazing!!
ReplyDeleteyum yum yum yum. this looks incredible!!!!
ReplyDeletemmm - i'm recently totally obsessed with pears. this sounds like my kind of salad!
ReplyDeleteThis is my absolute favorite combo for a salad! I need to give your dressing a shot! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteOh yummy, yum, yum! This looks so good Val! I'm like you I love all kinds of goodies in my salads. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.
ReplyDeleteHeather
Yummy! Pear and Gorg salads are my favorite. If you're in Santa Barbara, my favorite salad is the Walnut Gorgonzola at Fresco.
ReplyDeletei love this salad, your version sounds great!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Val - I love your blog too, especially all the beautifully photographed recipes you share with your readers. Have a great SoCal day!
ReplyDelete-marie
Yum! Sounds wonderful! I would have never thought to use maple syrup in a salad dressing. It's almost maple sugaring weather, so I'll be taking the kids out to the nature center for the annual trek in the woods to watch it done, and of course come home with a bottle of the good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteP&G salad is my favorite. I always have my SIL make it for gatherings. She uses a champagne dressing but I will have to try this. Just looking at it makes me want to have lunch right now.
ReplyDeletemmm love yummy salads like this!
ReplyDeleteI love salads that have lots of ingredients. This salad looks so fresh and delicious!
ReplyDeleteIm all over this recipe, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteOH OH OH I am so stinking excited to make this I have been looking for a recipe like this but couldn't for a good one. yipeeeeeeeeeee I could kiss you
ReplyDeleteThat sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYum! I'm not much for blue cheese, but switch that to goat or feta and I'm in! Fruit really adds something special to a salad
ReplyDeleteA magnificent combo! So refined tasting. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
This sounds soo good! Well, except the pear part. I don't like pears but I think it would be good without them too.
ReplyDeletepear and gorgonzola is one of my favorite combos ever, delish!
ReplyDeleteThe dressing DOES sound wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteWe had something very similar to this this weekend and it was so good! This is wonderful!!
ReplyDeletelooks so fresh and yummy--perfect for a spring afternoon:)
ReplyDeleteI can't get enough pears, gorgonzola, and sugared nuts these days. I really should start making my own dressing, so thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletethis looks SOOOO yummy! happy wednesday pretty lady!
ReplyDeleteThis is right up my alley! Hmm...you love coffee...Target...salad dressing...are you my kindred spirit? = )
ReplyDeletelove love LOVE this combination!
ReplyDeleteI so wish I was more like you! You come up with all of these fantastic recipes! Hugs girl!
ReplyDeleteI need my salads kicked up a notch too! Pear and gorgonzola is such a delicious combo!!
ReplyDeleteso fresh! I am with Taylor, I need to kick up my greens a bit. Looks great Val!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing!!! I am always looking for good salad recipes! Thank you, Val! :)
ReplyDeleteSo delicious and elegant. I love the simplicity too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful salad and such a yummmy combination of ingredients! I'm with you on loving kicked up salads. This is perfect for some good New Hampshah maple syrup! They are predicting a VERY good year this year. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Candace
love this salad, such great flavors :)
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