Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

A sweet-tangy brown sugar-maple syrup dressing gets its zip from apple cider vinegar and performs as the perfect partner for a leafy green salad tossed with pears and candied pecans.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 397 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed field greens
• 1 Bosc pear, cored and sliced
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup maple syrup
• 0.33333334326744 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 0.5 cup sliced red onion
• 0.25 cup walnut oil
• 0.5 cup chopped candied pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the red onion, pear, pecans, and blue cheese, and toss to mix evenly.

Step 2

To make the dressing, place the maple syrup, vinegar, mayonnaise, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a blender, and blend thoroughly. With the motor running, slowly pour in the walnut oil. Blend until mixture becomes creamy, about 1 minute. Pour over salad mixture, and toss to coat greens evenly. Serve immediately.