Roquefort Pear Salad

A fresh salad with sweet pears, creamy Roquefort cheese, candied pecans, and a delicious mustard vinaigrette.

Ingredients

  • pecans (0.5 cup)
  • white sugar (0.25 cup)
  • olive oil (0.33 cup)
  • red wine vinegar (3 tablespoons)
  • white sugar (1.5 teaspoons)
  • prepared mustard (1.5 teaspoons)
  • garlic (1 clove)
  • salt (0.5 teaspoon)
  • green leaf lettuce (1 head)
  • pears (3 medium)
  • Roquefort cheese (5 ounces)
  • avocado (1 medium)
  • green onions (0.5 cup)
  • black pepper (0 )

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  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.
  3. Carefully transfer nuts onto a sheet of waxed paper to cool.
  4. While the nuts are cooling, make the dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
  5. To make the salad: Layer lettuce, pears, Roquefort cheese, avocado, and green onions in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over top.
  6. Break cooled pecans into pieces and sprinkle over salad.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 426
  • fat: 32 g
  • sats: 8 g
  • carbs: 33 g
  • fibre: 7 g
  • protein: 8 g
  • salt: 0 g