Name: Roquefort Pear Salad
Ingredients: 1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces; 3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped; 5 oz Roquefort cheese, crumbled; 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced; ½ cup thinly sliced green onions; ¼ cup white sugar; ½ cup pecans; ⅓ cup olive oil; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; ½ tsp white sugar; ½ tsp prepared mustard; 1 clove garlic, chopped; ½ tsp salt; fresh ground black pepper to taste

CategorySalads & Dressings

Source: Allrecipes.com
Rating: 10

Yields1 Serving

1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped

5 oz Roquefort cheese, crumbled

1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced

½ cup thinly sliced green onions

¼ cup white sugar

½ cup pecans

⅓ cup olive oil

3 tbsp red wine vinegar

½ tsp white sugar

½ tsp prepared mustard

1 clove garlic, chopped

½ tsp salt

fresh ground black pepper to taste

In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool, and break into pieces.

For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.

In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.

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