Spinach and Roquefort Salad

Pets'R'us's Note:

I sometimes use melon instead of the pear in this salad, use what you like most or is in your fridge. Another thing I like to do is add crispy fried bacon bits just before serving.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 ounces baby spinach leaves
• 2 ounces walnuts , roughly chopped
• 1 -2 ripe juicy pear , peeled and cubed

For the dressing

• 3 ounces Roquefort cheese , add more or less to suit your own taste
• 5 fluid ounces single cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Wash and dry the spinach, remove tough stalks and tear large leaves in pieces.
2. Mash the cheese with a fork, gradually add the cream to form a smooth paste.
3. Mix in the chives and add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Place the spinach in a salad bowl, add the walnuts, the pear and pour over the dressing.
5. Toss and serve.

Reviews

[Andi of Longmeadow Farm]

This is a lovely salad, so cool and refreshing. The dressing cream with the Roquefort is so divine, you would think you were in a "tea-room" enjoying a beautiful afternoon with a friend. I used melon, and smoked almonds, but other then that, stayed completely to the recipe. Just so great, you will want to make this all the time. Made for a memorial and celebration for the life of "Pets'R'Us. July 2011.

[Rita~]

Wonderfully light and crisp. I did use feta in place of the Roquefort. Wishing you a very quick recovery. Thinking of you.

[chia]

this was delicious! i just love the sweet and savory flavor of the sweet canteloups and the roquefort, which is my favorite blue cheese. i sprinkles some additional cheese over the dressing, added toasted walnuts, a few slices of crumbled bacon, very nice lunch, and it would be a great first course salad as well