Walnut Pear Salad Recipe
This easy walnut pear salad is a delicious fall recipe with fresh pears, walnuts, cherries, and tangy balsamic vinegar dressing.
Serving6 servings
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
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