Pear & Blue Cheese Salad

Servings:

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

This mouthwatering Pear & Blue Cheese Salad is made with romaine lettuce,tart cherries, and crunchy hazelnuts-drizzled with a tangy dressing.

Ingredients

2 large heads romaine lettuce, chopped
2 pears, cut into bite-sized pieces, we use Bartlett
6 oz crumbled blue cheese
½ cup dried cherries
⅓ cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts

Make the dressing:

½ cup olive oil
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. minced shallots
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. real maple syrup
Orange or clementine zest, optional

Instructions

In a large bowl or a food board, layer the lettuce, pears, blue cheese, hazelnuts, and cherries.
Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, shallots, lemon juice, and maple syrup to make the salad dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over salad and toss to combine.
Zest fresh orange over the top before serving.

Notes

Reposted from October 2018.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 246kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 506mg, Potassium: 247mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 1449IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 189mg, Iron: 1mg