PEAR POMEGRANATE BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Healthy and packed with vitamins and nutrients, this is the perfect meal to start the new year! VIDEO https://youtu.be/p-XIBIYAl_s

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• SALAD

• 1⁄3 cup walnut pieces, toasted
• 8  cups  baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
• 1  large  ripe bosc pear, washed, cored and cubed
• 1  large shallot, thinly sliced (Lyonnaise cut)
• 2  ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup pomegranate seeds

• VINAIGRETTE

• 1⁄4 cup  grapeseed oil
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1⁄2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In a small skillet over medium heat, we’ll add walnuts and toast them for about 5 minutes, tossing often. Transfer them to a bowl to cool off while making the vinaigrette.
2. Combine grapeseed oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk until blended; taste and adjust if necessary.
3. In a large salad bowl, add baby spinach leaves and pour in the vinaigrette before gently tossing until nicely coated.
4. Place the salad on serving plates and add a handful of pear pieces. Add shallot slices, pomegranate seeds and sprinkle on blue cheese and toasted walnuts.