Roquefort Pear Salad

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I love to make this pear salad in the fall or for the holidays! It's tangy from the blue cheese, fruity from the pears, and crunchy from the caramelized pecans. A drizzle of the mustard vinaigrette pulls it all together for a fantastic festive side.

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Updated on November 5, 2024
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

Caramelized Pecans:

  • ½ cup pecans

  • ¼ cup white sugar

Mustard Vinaigrette:

  • ⅓ cup olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons prepared mustard

  • 1 clove garlic, chopped

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • fresh ground black pepper to taste

Salad:

  • 1 head green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces

  • 3 medium pears - peeled, cored and chopped

  • 5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled

  • 1 medium avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced

  • ½ cup thinly sliced green onions

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make a roquefort pear salad.

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  2. To make the candied pecans: Combine pecans and sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring gently, until sugar has melted and pecans are caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.

    Pecans cooking in a skillet of sugar until caramelized.

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  3. Carefully transfer nuts onto a sheet of waxed paper to cool.

    Nuts cooling on a sheet of wax paper.

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  4. While the nuts are cooling, make the dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.

    Dressing ingredients mixed together.

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  5. To make the salad: Layer lettuce, pears, Roquefort cheese, avocado, and green onions in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over top.

    Salad made in a large serving dish.

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  6. Break cooled pecans into pieces and sprinkle over salad.

    Cooled pecan pieces sprinkled on top of the salad and ready to eat.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

426 Calories
32g Fat
33g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 426
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 654mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 203mg 16%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 478mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.