Pear Blue Cheese Walnut Salad W Pear Vinaigrette

Elevate your salad game with this Pear Blue Cheese Walnut Salad, complete with a luscious homemade pear vinaigrette. Bursting with complementary flavors, this recipe combines crisp mixed greens, juicy ripe pears, creamy crumbled blue cheese, and crunchy toasted walnuts for a perfectly balanced bite. Thinly sliced red onion adds a subtle kick, while the pear vinaigrette—made with fresh pear, honey, Dijon mustard, and white wine vinegar—ties it all together with a sweet and tangy finish. Ready in just 20 minutes, this elegant salad is ideal for dinner parties, holiday gatherings, or as a light yet satisfying lunch. Whether you're seeking a gourmet starter or a refreshing side dish, this pear and blue cheese salad is a show-stopping choice that's as beautiful as it is delicious.

Nutriscore Rating: 62/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, or spring mix)
• 2 Ripe pears, thinly sliced
• 1 cup Blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup Walnuts, toasted
• 1 small Red onion, thinly sliced
• 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons White wine vinegar
• 1 Pear, peeled, cored, and diced (for vinaigrette)
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

1. Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 2

2. Prepare the vinaigrette by combining the diced pear, olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Step 3

3. In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced pears, crumbled blue cheese, toasted walnuts, and thinly sliced red onion.

Step 4

4. Drizzle the pear vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 5

5. Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh, flavorful salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1017.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2454.5

Total Fat 206.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 58.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 179.5mg	0%
Sodium 4020.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 101.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.5g	0%
Total Sugars 54.6g
Protein 77.4g	0%

Vitamin D 51.3IU	0%
Calcium 1550.8mg	0%
Iron 9.9mg	0%
Potassium 2214.1mg	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: 72.2%

Protein: 12.0%

Carbs: 15.8%