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Pear Walnut Salad w/Blue Cheese

pear walnut salad blue cheese
Ingredients:
  • (1) bunch arugula, torn
  • (1) head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • (3) medium pears, cored and thinly sliced
  • (1/2 cup) buttermilk
  • (1/2 cup) blue cheese
  • (1) medium garlic clove, minced
  • (1/4 tsp.) ground black pepper
  • (3 Tbsp.) chopped walnuts, toasted
Servings
6
Salad

Pear Walnut Salad w/Blue Cheese

A tasty mixed green salad with pears, walnuts and homemade blue cheese dressing.

Preparation Time
About 5 minutes
Cook Time
About 10 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1To toast walnuts, preheat oven to 350°F. Spread walnuts out in a single layer on a baking sheet, bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, romaine lettuce and pears.
  3. 3In a separate bowl, mix together the buttermilk, blue cheese, garlic and pepper.
  4. 4Add the walnuts to the salad and serve with dressing on the side. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of salad

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 625
  • Total Fat 49.8 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 42.2 g
  • Protein 7.9 g
  • Cholesterol 14 mg
  • Sodium 1207 mg
  • Fiber 4.2 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Salad

Recipe Subcategory: Green Salads with No Meat

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: Yes

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Dairy, Peanuts

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.