Danish Blue Cheese Salad

Elevate your salad game with this Danish Blue Cheese Salad, a perfect balance of bold flavors and vibrant textures. Featuring a medley of crisp mixed greens, creamy crumbles of Danish blue cheese, sweet slices of pear, toasted walnuts, and tart dried cranberries, this dish is a symphony of taste and color. A simple homemade dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard ties everything together with a tangy-sweet finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this elegant salad is ideal for lunch, dinner sides, or entertaining guests. Packed with contrasting flavors and delightful crunch, it’s a refined yet easy-to-make recipe that’s sure to impress.

Nutriscore Rating: 57/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed salad greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, and lettuce)
• 0.5 cups Danish blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 pear, thinly sliced
• 0.25 cups walnuts, toasted
• 0.25 cups dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 0.5 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed salad greens and set aside.

Step 2

Prepare the salad dressing by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Step 3

Thinly slice the pear and toast the walnuts, if not already toasted, for enhanced flavor.

Step 4

Add the pear slices, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, and crumbled Danish blue cheese to the bowl with the greens.

Step 5

Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad.

Step 6

Toss the salad gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.

Step 7

Serve immediately and enjoy the fresh, tangy, and nutty flavors of the Danish Blue Cheese Salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(473.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1251.8

Total Fat 97.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 29.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g
Cholesterol 106.8mg	0%
Sodium 2332.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 65.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 10.4g	0%
Total Sugars 44.4g
Protein 33.9g	0%

Vitamin D 25.6IU	0%
Calcium 780.1mg	0%
Iron 5.0mg	0%
Potassium 1035.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 68.8%

Protein: 10.7%

Carbs: 20.5%