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Pear and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe

Spring salad topped with red onion, candied pecans, blue cheese crumbles and a zesty homemade dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best salad, Blue cheese salad, green salad, Pear Salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 226kcal

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Salad Tongs

Ingredients

Salad

  • 10 ounces spring salad mix 1 bag
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 Bartlett Pear diced
  • ½ cup candied pecans
  • ½ cup blue cheese crumbles

Dressing

  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Place salad in a large bowl.
  • Top with onion, pear, pecans and blue cheese. Toss until combined.
  • Place all dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat, or serve on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 553mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg