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id
593
Name
Pear and Gorgonzola Green Salad
Main Dish Category
Salads and Dressings
Secondary Dish Category
Side Dish,
Main Ingredient
Pears
Other Ingredient
Mixed Greens
Number of People
4
List of Ingredients
2 large pears, about 1 lb.
1 T. fresh lemon juice
4 oz. Gorgonzola or other creamy blue cheese
6 cups mixed greens, washed, dried, and torn into bite-sized bits
1/2 cup Basic Vinaigrette (made with sherry or balsamic vinegar)
Description
Peel and core pears; cut into bite-sized pieces and toss with lemon juice (not necessary if serving immediately). Cover and refrigerate until needed, up to 2 hours.
Crumble Gorgonzola into small bits; cover and refrigerate until needed.
When you are ready to serve, toss the pears, cheese, greens together with as much of the dressing as you like; serve immediately.
Time
15 minutes
Cooking Type
Toss
Difficulty (1-5)
1
Notes
I added walnuts and chicken that had been marinaded in the Vinaigrette and grilled; a great main dish salad.
Origin
Unknown
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