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Top-down view of a fresh salad in a wooden bowl featuring mixed greens, sliced yellow pears, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, pomegranate seeds, and chopped pecans. Surrounding the bowl are a jar of balsamic vinaigrette dressing, a yellow pear, a striped cloth napkin, a pair of silver forks on salad plates, and wooden serving utensils on a light marble surface.

Pear Gorgonzola Salad with Pecans and Pomegranates

  Pear Gorgonzola Salad with Pecans and Pomegranates and a simple vinaigrette. This easy, delicious salad is easy to make and bursting with flavor.  
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Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pears, salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 525kcal
Author: Shannon

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe but firm Bartlett pears
  • ½ cup pecans chopped
  • 3 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • ⅓ cup pomegranate arils
  • 1 ½ quarts mixed greens
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Slice pears and chop pecans.
  • Place mixed greens in a large bowl.
  • Top mixed greens with sliced pears, chopped pecans, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese and pomegranate arils.
  • To make the dressing, whisk olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toss salad with dressing and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 971mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 4246IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 3mg

* The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.