Name: Walnut Pear Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 10 ounces spring mix salad; ½ cup candied walnuts; ½ cup dried cherries; ½ cup Gorgonzola cheese (crumbled); 2 pears (diced); ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar; ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup frozen cherries (thawed)

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Crunchy candied walnuts with soft chopped pears and Gorgonzola cheese make this mouthwatering salad full of flavor. It is so simple to throw these ingredients together for a light lunch, or a side dish. It is the perfect holiday salad, to bring to all your festivities. Your family and friends are going to love this one. My picky eaters love it too. Whenever I need them to eat vegetables, I throw this salad together, and serious magic happens. What kids like salad this much? It must be the Gorgonzola cheese.

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our walnut pear salad, you need the following ingredients:

Spring salad mix
Candied walnuts
Dried cherries
Gorgonzola cheese
Pears
Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
Frozen cherries

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

How to Make Our Walnut Pear Salad

In a large bowl, toss together spring mix salad, walnuts, dried cherries, Gorgonzola cheese, and diced pears.
In a blender, pulse together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and cherries until smooth. Serve with salad.

Recipe Notes

Gorgonzola cheese has a unique flavor that might not be popular with everyone. If you dislike Gorgonzola, we recommend Feta cheese. It’s similar in nature to Gorgonzola. You could also try fresh Parmesan strips – a more crumbly, bitter cheese with a salty taste.
The best way to tell if a pear is ready, is if the texture and the hardness of the pear is equal throughout the entire pear, and softer towards the neck (where the stem is). To test this, simply add a little pressure to the pear with your fingers. It should slightly give but not much. Take your fingers up, to the neck of the pear, and make sure it gives a little more. If it is really squishy, your pear is overripe.

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Walnut Pear Salad Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This easy walnut pear salad is a delicious fall recipe with fresh pears, walnuts, cherries, and tangy balsamic vinegar dressing.

6 servings

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

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Ingredients

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Instructions

In a large bowl, toss together spring mix salad, walnuts, dried cherries, Gorgonzola cheese, and diced pears.
In a blender, pulse together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and cherries until smooth. Serve with salad.

Notes

Gorgonzola cheese has a unique flavor that might not be popular with everyone. If you dislike Gorgonzola, we recommend Feta cheese. It’s similar in nature to Gorgonzola. You could also try fresh Parmesan strips – a more crumbly, bitter cheese with a salty taste.
The best way to tell if a pear is ready, is if the texture and the hardness of the pear is equal throughout the entire pear, and softer towards the neck (where the stem is). To test this, simply add a little pressure to the pear with your fingers. It should slightly give but not much. Take your fingers up, to the neck of the pear, and make sure it gives a little more. If it is really squishy, your pear is overripe.

Nutrition

Calories: 328 kcal · Carbohydrates: 24 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 24 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Cholesterol: 7 mg · Sodium: 191 mg · Potassium: 190 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 16 g · Vitamin A: 982 IU · Vitamin C: 14 mg · Calcium: 80 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $10

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Salad