Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

This salad brings together ingredients that really enhance each other, and the dressing packs a perfect punch with maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. It's a favorite in my family!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 397 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
• ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup walnut oil
• ½ cup chopped candied pecans
• 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed field greens
• ½ cup sliced red onion (Optional)
• 1 Bosc pear, cored and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the red onion, pear, pecans, and blue cheese, and toss to mix evenly.

Step 2

To make the dressing, place the maple syrup, vinegar, mayonnaise, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a blender, and blend thoroughly. With the motor running, slowly pour in the walnut oil. Blend until mixture becomes creamy, about 1 minute. Pour over salad mixture, and toss to coat greens evenly. Serve immediately.