This pear and blue cheese salad brings together ingredients that really enhance each other, and the dressing packs a perfect punch with maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. It's a favorite in my family!
Ingredients
- 1 , 10 ounce
- 1 Bosc pear , cored and sliced
- 0.5 cups sliced red onion , Optional
- 0.5 cups chopped candied pecans
- 0.5 cups crumbled blue cheese
- 0.5 cups mayonnaise
- 0.33 cups apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 cups maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 0.75 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 0.25 cups walnut oil
Instructions
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1
Place salad greens in a large bowl. Add pear, red onion, pecans, and blue cheese; toss to combine.
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2
Place mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend thoroughly. With the motor running, pour in walnut oil in a slow, steady stream. Blend until dressing becomes creamy, about 1 minute. Pour over salad; toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately.
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