Pear and Walnut Salad

Pear and Walnut Salad

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Pear and Walnut Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons walnut oil - optional, you can just use extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and pepper
  • 5 to 8 ounces spring mix lettuce
  • 1/4 cup red onion - thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola or bleu cheese
  • 2 sliced pears
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Shake the first 3 ingredients together with a little salt and pepper in a jar with a lid.
  • Toss some of the dressing with the lettuce.
  • Top with onions, pears, nuts, and cheese.
  • Extra dressing keeps in the fridge for about a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. This does well with sliced apples as well!