Pear Gorgonzola Salad

Name: Pear Gorgonzola Salad
Ingredients: 60 g pecan halves; 1.5 tsp maple syrup; pinch of cinnamon; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1 pc Balsamic Vinaigrette; 1 pc pear (sliced); 1 pc shallot; 220 g butter lettuce (or other greens, torn); 45 g gorgonzola cheese crumbles (or blue cheese); 40 g dried cherries (or cranberries)

By admin 2/28/2026

Salad Vegetarian Gluten-Free Healthy

A good blue cheese salad.

Ingredients

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60 g pecan halves
1½ tsp maple syrup
pinch of cinnamon
1 pinch kosher salt
1 pc Balsamic Vinaigrette
1 pc pear (sliced)
1 pc shallot
220 g butter lettuce (or other greens, torn)
45 g gorgonzola cheese crumbles (or blue cheese)
40 g dried cherries (or cranberries)

Instructions

Toast pecans in a skillet for 4-5 minutes until browned and fragrant. Add cinnamon and salt, toasting about 30 seconds more. Turn off heat and stir in maple syrup until coated. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Prepare the Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing.
Slice the pear into thin pieces and thinly slice the shallot.
Arrange greens on a plate or platter. Top with pear slices, shallot, maple pecans, and gorgonzola crumbles. Drizzle with dressing (approximately 6 tablespoons per 4 servings) and serve.