Chicken, Gorgonzola, & Pear Salad
"The Gorgonzola really adds to this salad. It is just too good for words."
photo by Bergy
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
4-6 individual salads
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
- 3 cups diced, cooked chicken breasts
- 1⁄2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1⁄2 cup crumbled gorgonzola (è}@è}@ese can be substituted with similar results)
- 2 pears, halved,cored,and sliced
- 14 -16 ounces mixed salad greens
directions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Add chicken, walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese and toss lightly.
- Place greens on individual salad plates.
- Arrange sliced pears in fan shape along one side on top of greens.
- With slotted spoon, divide the chicken mixture equally among plates.
- Drizzle any dressing remaining in bowl over pears and greens.
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Reviews
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Refreshing salad with a bit of tang. I was shy on chicken and used bleu cheese and it was still delicious. I used balsamic vinegar Will be made again -
Really nice!! I love the way the mustard goes with the sweet tang of the pears. This is a great salad to impress company with. Definite keeper! Thanks Amber (-:
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Amber of AZ
Phoenix, Arizona
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