Pear and Goat Cheese Salad
Delight your taste buds with this vibrant Pear and Goat Cheese Salad, a perfect balance of sweet, creamy, and crunchy flavors. Featuring crisp mixed greens, juicy ripe pears, tangy crumbled goat cheese, and toasted walnuts, this salad is brought to life with a homemade balsamic-honey vinaigrette infused with Dijon mustard. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an elegant and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for everything from light lunches to dinner parties. Highlighting fresh, seasonal ingredients and simple techniques, this salad is a showstopper that’s both nutritious and irresistibly flavorful. Serve it as a standalone dish or pair it with grilled chicken or salmon for a complete meal.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens
- 2 whole Ripe pears
- 4 ounces Goat cheese
- 1 cup Walnuts
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Step 2
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens, then place them in a large salad bowl.
Step 3
Core and thinly slice the pears. You can leave the skin on for added texture or peel them if preferred. Add the pear slices to the salad greens.
Step 4
Crumble the goat cheese into small chunks and sprinkle it evenly over the salad.
Step 5
Roughly chop the toasted walnuts and scatter them over the salad as well.
Step 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Step 7
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring the ingredients are evenly coated.
Step 8
Serve immediately to enjoy the crispiness of the greens, the sweetness of the pears, the creaminess of the goat cheese, and the crunch of the walnuts.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (817.0g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1895.2 |
| Total Fat 156.7g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 38.0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 60.8g | |
| Cholesterol 89.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1895.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 94.9g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 21.9g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 58.4g | |
| Protein 46.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 377.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 8.9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1434.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories