Candied Walnut, Pear, and Gorgonzola Salad
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups walnut halves
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3⁄4 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
- 1 head butter lettuce, torn (you may use any mix you prefer)
- 3 pears, cored and cubed (I use Barlett)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- pepper, freshly cracked
directions
- In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter and water over low heat.
- Cook until sugar is just melted.
- Pour mixture over walnuts on waxed paper to cool.
- Mix olive oil and vinegar.
- In salad bowl, toss lettuce, gorgonzola, cooled walnuts and pears with olive oil and vinegar.
- Season with cracked pepper and serve on individual salad plates.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Miss Annie
United States