Salad of pears, roquefort, and walnuts

5 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 cups Torn mixed salad greens --
Loosely packed
2 ounces Crumbled Roquefort
½ cup Broken walnut pieces --
Toasted
1 large Firm pear
tablespoon Hazelnut, peanut, or
Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar -- plus 1 tsp
1 pinch Sugar
Salt and freshly ground
Pepper -- to taste
Sherry Dressing ----

Directions

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1. Prepare Sherry Dressing: In a small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, and sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste.

2. In a large bowl, toss together salad greens, Roquefort, and walnuts.

3. Peel, halve, and core pear; cut in julienne strips, thinly slice, or cube. Add to greens.

4. Toss salad with Sherry Dressing and serve.

Timesaver Tip: Recipe ingredients can be prepared ahead and the salad tossed with dressing just before serving. To keep cut pears from discoloring, rub surfaces with lemon juice.

Note: Gorgonzola or blue cheese can be substituted for the Roquefort.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy File

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