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pear pomegranate blue cheese salad –

Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
Surrey South, BC

Healthy and packed with vitamins and nutrients, this is the perfect meal to start the new year!

yield 2 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pear pomegranate blue cheese salad –

  • SALAD
  • 1/3 c
    walnut pieces, toasted
  • 8 c
    baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
  • 1 lg
    ripe bosc pear, washed, cored and cubed
  • 1 lg
    shallot, thinly sliced (lyonnaise cut)
  • 2 oz
    blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 c
    pomegranate seeds
  • VINAIGRETTE
  • 1/4 c
    grapeseed oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    honey
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)

How To Make pear pomegranate blue cheese salad –

  • 1
    In a small skillet over medium heat, we’ll add walnuts and toast them for about 5 minutes, tossing often. Transfer them to a bowl to cool off while making the vinaigrette.
  • 2
    Combine grapeseed oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk until blended; taste and adjust if necessary.
  • 3
    In a large salad bowl, add baby spinach leaves and pour in the vinaigrette before gently tossing until nicely coated.
  • 4
    Place the salad on serving plates and add a handful of pear pieces. Add shallot slices, pomegranate seeds and sprinkle on blue cheese and toasted walnuts.
  • 5
    To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://youtu.be/p-XIBIYAl_s
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