Grilled Pear Salad With Gorgonzola Walnuts And Spicy Mustard Vinaigrette Food

GORGONZOLA AND PEAR SALAD WITH HONEY DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Place lettuce on serving platter. Top with tuna, cheese, walnuts and pear slices.
• Drizzle Dijon dressing over salad.

PEAR, GORGONZOLA & WALNUT SALAD

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.

GRILLED PEAR SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA, WALNUTS AND SPICY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Clean and oil your grill grate. Turn on and heat to medium high heat.
• 2. Make the vinaigrette. In a small bowl, whisk together the shallots, garlic, both mustards, 2 tbsp. honey, and vinegar until completely combined. Slowly pour in the olive oil and whisk continuously to emulsify. (Save extra dressing to marinate pork or chicken for the grill).
• 3. Grill the Pears. Cut pears in half and scoop out the cores. Slice a piece off the skin side so it will lay flat without rolling. Brush with a light oil. Place pears cut-side down on the grill. Cover and cook until heated through and nice grill marks appear, about 10 minutes
• 4. Meanwhile. . .Toast walnuts in small pan over medium heat on stovetop until toasted, about 5 minutes. Pour walnuts in small bowl and while still warm add blue brie and mix so cheese melts. Add 1 tbsp. honey. Stir lightly to incorporate.
• 5. Toss arugula very lightly with vinaigrette. Divide onto four plates.
• 6. When pears are nicely grilled on cut side turn over and divide gorgonzola mixture among pears. Grill for a couple minutes more. Remove pears and place ½ pear on each of the four plates. Drizzle with spicy mustard vinaigrette. Serve warm and enjoy!!

CANDIED PECANS, GORGONZOLA AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• 1. CANDIED PECANS: Melt the butter in a pan. Mix in the maple syrup and pepper. Add the pecans and toss to coat. Cook on medium low heat about 15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Turn out on aluminum foil and let cool for 5 minutes; break apart if necessary.
• 2. TO MAKE EITHER DRESSING: Mix all ingredients in bowl using a wire whisk. Place greens on individual plates. Sprinkle red onion, chopped pears, nuts and gorgonzola on top of salad greens. Drizzle dressing over salad or serve on the side to suit individual tastes. Beautiful and delicious.
• 3. If serving as a meal, you can add grilled or sliced roasted chicken. Makes 4-6 main dish servings or 8-10 side dish servings.

PEAR GORGONZOLA AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• While green salads are great, I'm frequently looking for something...a bit different. And since salads can be composed of just about anything, you don't have to look too far. In this recipe video I make a simple salad from pear, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, and endive. The pear, walnut and blue cheese are a classic combination, and taste really great together. I find the endive has the perfect texture and crunch to stand up to the other ingredients, and the shape allows you to create little "boats" for the salad, which makes this perfect for a party.Recipe Overview and Keys to SuccessHere are few cooking tips I'd like you to be aware of for this recipe:As with any dish, but certainly for the raw/uncooked recipes, use the best ingredients you can find. If the endive doesn't look good, find some romaine, or radicchio, or something else. You can't make bad ingredients taste good.This salad (and most others) is all about balance. You need the right amount of each ingredient so that they play nicely together and don't overpower one another. Sure I love blue cheese, but if you use a pound of it...all you'll taste is blue cheese. The amounts I have below are guidelines, and feel free to make adjustments for your own tastes, but you want to make sure you taste each component...including the dressing.As I mention above, this is a great party salad. And, it's easy to prepare the salad a few hours in advance, and keep it in the fridge. But I'd hold off on filling the "boats" until about 20 minutes before serving.Ingredients for Pear, Gorgonzola and Walnut Salad (for 2)2 endive2 - 3 tablespoons gorgonzola - crumbled2 - 3 tablespoons toasted walnuts1 pear diced (I leave the skin on, but you can remove if desired)One scallion - finely chopped1 - 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette1 tablespoon finely diced and sautéed bacon lardonsSalt and pepperMaking the SaladFinely chop a slice of bacon or pancetta, and sauté until crispy; remove to a paper towel to drainToast the walnuts in a 250 degree oven for about 10-15 minutes; set aside to coolMake the balsamic vinaigrette and set asideCarefully remove the outer layers of the endive by snapping them off at the base. You should get 5 - 7 pieces per endive before they become very smallWrap the leaves in a moist paper towel and stash in the fridgeDice the remaining core of the endive into small pieces, and put them in a mixing bowl; discard the route endDice a pear, and add to the bowlFinely chop the green parts of two scallionsAdd the crumbled gorgonzola, bacon, walnuts, scallions, and about a tablespoon of dressingSeason with salt and pepper, and toss to combineTaste the filling, and add more seasoning, or vinaigrette if neededSpoon the filling into the endive leaves we pulled off earlier and line them up on a serving tray or plateServe and enjoy!!This is a great summer/spring salad that has a ton of flavor and texture. It's great with a nice crisp chardonnay or sauvignon blanc. Hope you enjoy it, and leave me a comment to let me know how it goes.

PEAR & GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts in a pan with a small amount of oil over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
• To make the salad dressing, add the olive oil, vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, and oregano to a small mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients together until well combined. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, if desired and salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the lettuce, pear, cheese, walnuts and cranberries to a large salad bowl.
• Top the salad with half the salad dressing. Mix gently to coat the lettuce. If the salad requires more dressing, add a little extra at a time until the desired dressing ratio is reached. Serve immediately.

GRILLED PEARS WITH GORGONZOLA, WALNUTS & VINAIGRETTE SALAD

Steps:

• Clean and oil your grill grate. Turn on and heat to medium high heat.
• Cut pears in half and scoop out the cores. Slice a piece off the skin side so it will lay flat without rolling. Brush with a light oil (see Recipe #369334). Place pears cut-side down on the grill. Cover and cook until heated through and nice grill marks appear, about 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, toast walnuts in small pan over medium heat on stovetop until toasted, about 5 minutes. Pour walnuts in small bowl and while still warm add gargonzola and mix so cheese melts. Add honey. Stir lightly to incorporate.
• Toss arugula or other greens very lightly with vinaigrette. Divide onto four plates.
• When pears are nicely grilled on cut side turn over and divide gorgonzola mixture among pears. Grill for a couple minutes more. Remove pears and place ½ pear on each of the four plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve warm.

HARVEST PEAR & GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl or jar, combine the apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard and honey. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk or shake until the honey is dissolved. Add the olive oil and whisk or shake to combine. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Do Ahead: The vinaigrette can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
• In a large bowl, combine the radicchio, fennel, greens, pear and walnuts. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in just enough dressing to coat (you might not need it all), and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle the dried cherries and gorgonzola cheese over top. Give the salad one more gentle toss, then serve!

SPINACH-PEAR SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA, WALNUTS AND PEAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make pear vinaigrette, combine reserved pear syrup, honey mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
• Whisk in olive oil.
• Just before serving, gently toss together the toasted walnuts, drained pears, pear vinaigrette, spinach and Gorgonzola.

PEAR AND POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA AND CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a decorative bowl or platter, add the spinach or romaine. Cut the pear into fans, and then slice again on the diagonal, add the greens, crumble the Gorgonzola onto the salad and then drizzle with about half of the vinaigrette. Top with fresh cracked pepper and lightly drizzle the whole salad with the honey. Serve immediately.
• In a small bowl or glass jar, add all the ingredients except the olive oil. Mix well, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.

PEAR SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND GORGONZOLA

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.