Roquefort Pear Salad

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Roquefort Pear Salad

  • Author: Bonnie Siesennop

Ingredients

¼ c. plus 1 ½ t. sugar 

½ c. pecans 

1/3 c. olive oil   

3 T. red wine vinegar

1 ½ t. Dijon mustard

1 t. minced garlic

½ t. salt & pepper

1 head romaine lettuce  

5 oz. Roquefort blue cheese, crumbled

green onions 

 

Instructions

     Combine ¼ c. sugar and pecans in a small skillet over medium heat.  Stir gently until sugar has melted and pecans have caramelized 4-6 minutes.  Transfer nuts to wax paper.

     Whisk together oil, vinegar, remaining 1½ t. sugar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make dressing.

     Layer lettuce, pears, cheese, and green onions in a large serving bowl.  Just before serving, pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and then toss.

 

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