Salad of Field Greens, Gorgonzola, Pear & Toasted Walnut

Salad of Field Greens, Gorgonzola, Pear & Toasted Walnut

Salad of Field Greens, Gorgonzola, Pear & Toasted Walnut

Servings

8

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Category

Appetizers

Salad of Field Greens, Gorgonzola, Pear & Toasted Walnut

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces prewashed salad greens

  • 1 ripe pear, cored and thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces 

  • 1/2 cup toasted walnut halves

  • 4 ounces gorgonzola or other blue cheese, crumbled or shaved 

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  • 3 Tbsp pumpkin seed oil

  • 3 Tbsp Maine-ly Drizzle's extra virgin olive oil of your choice

  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 

  • 1 Tbsp + 2 Teaspoons lemon juice

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 

  • Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Make the vinaigrette: with fork or small whisk combine oils and mustard in small bowl. Gradually add lemon juice until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

  2. In large bowl, combine greens, walnuts, sliced pear. Immediately before serving, toss greens with vinaigrette until lightly coated. Toss in crumbled blue cheese. 
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