Pear, Walnut, and Gorgonzola Salad

Name: Pear, Walnut, and Gorgonzola Salad
Ingredients: 3 cups mixed salad greens, washed and spun or patted dry; 2 pears, peeled and sliced; 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, if desired; 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; DRESSING; 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 1/2 cup canola oil; INGREDIENTS

Serves 4 to 6

This is a wonderful salad to prepare when fresh pears are at their peak. To enhance the flavor of the walnuts, you may toast them on an oiled cookie sheet for 5 minutes at 350ºF. The dressing can be made with the oil of your preference, but I like the flavor of canola oil when it is combined with the other ingredients.

Ingredients

3 cups mixed salad greens, washed and spun or patted dry
2 pears, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, if desired
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
DRESSING
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 cup canola oil
INGREDIENTS

Directions

Put the greens, pears, walnuts, and cheese into a salad bowl large enough for tossing.
Mix the first four dressing ingredients together in a bowl. Using a hand mixer on high speed or a wire whisk, slowly drizzle the oil into the dressing until it is the consistency of honey. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently. Serve immediately.
Note: To keep the peeled pears from turning brown, slice them into a small bowl with water that has a tablespoon or two of lemon juice or vinegar added to it. Dry the slices just before use.

This recipe was featured on Season 11 - Episode 1115.