Spring Salad With Anjou Pears Walnuts And Gorgonzola Recipes

PEAR, GORGONZOLA & WALNUT SALAD

Pear, Gorgonzola & Walnut Salad image

The light and refreshing vinaigrette in this side salad offsets the tangy funk of Gorgonzola and sweetness from the raisins and pears. Even better, this salad celebrates fall and has beautiful colors. Feel free to get creative with this salad: Add chicken to make it meal-worthy, choose a different nut or swap Bosc pears for your favorite variety. Be sure to wait to dress this salad until ready to serve or the greens will wilt.

Provided by Sarah Epperson Loveless

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
4 cups mixed baby lettuces
1 medium ripe Bosc pear, thinly sliced
¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
¼ cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
¼ cup golden raisins

Steps:

Whisk together oil, lemon juice, honey, thyme, mustard, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add lettuce and gently toss to combine. Top with sliced pear, Gorgonzola, walnuts and raisins. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 282 mg, Sugar 13 g

ORANGE, WALNUT, GORGONZOLA AND MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH FRESH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Orange, Walnut, Gorgonzola and Mixed Greens Salad with Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette image

A tasty summery salad made with fresh oranges, red onions, glazed walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese, then topped with a homemade citrus vinaigrette! Easy and delicious!

Provided by FAITHFUL96

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¾ cup walnut halves
10 ounces mixed salad greens with arugula
2 large navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
½ cup sliced red onion
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup vegetable oil
⅔ cup orange juice
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

Place the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
In a large bowl, toss the toasted walnuts, salad greens, oranges, and red onion.
In a large jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vegetable oil, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, mustard, oregano, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake to mix.
Divide the salad greens mixture into individual servings. To serve, sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese, and drizzle with the dressing mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 127.8 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

MISSY'S CANDIED WALNUT GORGONZOLA SALAD

Missy's Candied Walnut Gorgonzola Salad image

A yummy, easy salad with candied walnuts, cranberries, Gorgonzola cheese, mixed greens, and a raspberry vinaigrette. It's always a big hit and is requested by my friends and family constantly! Even my picky fiance!

Provided by MissyPorkChop

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ cup walnut halves
¼ cup sugar
3 cups mixed greens
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 tablespoon raspberry vinaigrette
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves into a light brown liquid and coats the walnuts. Remove walnuts from skillet, and spread them out on a sheet of aluminum foil to cool.
Place in a large salad bowl the mixed greens, cranberries, cheese, vinaigrette, vinegar, and olive oil. Toss gently; add candied walnuts, and toss again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 273.4 mg, Sugar 24.2 g

PEAR SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND GORGONZOLA

Pear Salad With Walnuts and Gorgonzola image

Crisp, juicy pears, crunchy walnuts, sweet chewy currants, and the soft tangy cheese all work perfectly together in our tasty salad.

Provided by John Mitzewich

Categories Appetizer Lunch Side Dish Salad

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 handfuls salad greens ( washed and dried )
2 pears, washed (cored and sliced into eighths)
1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup roasted walnut halves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup light olive oil

Steps:

Divide the lettuce onto 4 chilled plates and top with sliced pears and currants or raisins.
Crumble the cheese evenly over the salads and top with walnut halves.
In a small bowl combine the lemon juice , rice vinegar, and olive oil. Whisk together and season with salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste.
Drizzle half over the salads and serve the rest on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 195 mg, Sugar 22 g, Fat 18 g, ServingSize 4 portions (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SPRING SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA AND WALNUTS

Spring Salad With Gorgonzola and Walnuts image

Yummy salad that's easy to do. I like to use a mix that has frisée and radicchio in it because the bitter pairs well with the sweetness from the walnuts.

Provided by Jencathen

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup walnut halves
1/4 cup sugar
3 cups mixed greens
1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola
brianna's blush wine vinaigrette
grape tomatoes

Steps:

Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves into a liquid and coats the walnuts. Remove walnuts from skillet, and spread them out to cool.
Place in a large salad bowl the mixed greens, tomatoes, Gorgonzola cheese, and Brianna's Blush Wine Vinaigrette. Toss gently; add candied walnuts, and toss again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.6, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 235.7, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 12.9, Protein 5.8

CANDIED WALNUT, PEAR, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

Candied Walnut, Pear, and Gorgonzola Salad image

Make and share this Candied Walnut, Pear, and Gorgonzola Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups walnut halves
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
1 head butter lettuce, torn (you may use any mix you prefer)
3 pears, cored and cubed (I use Barlett)
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
pepper, freshly cracked

Steps:

In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter and water over low heat.
Cook until sugar is just melted.
Pour mixture over walnuts on waxed paper to cool.
Mix olive oil and vinegar.
In salad bowl, toss lettuce, gorgonzola, cooled walnuts and pears with olive oil and vinegar.
Season with cracked pepper and serve on individual salad plates.