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    Pear Salad

    This Pear Salad is loaded with delicious textures and flavors. It's everything you'd want in a salad! Juicy pear is paired with tangy blue cheese, crunchy candied walnuts, and fresh spinach for a salad that’s anything but boring. A drizzle of homemade honey mustard dressing ties everything together, creating the perfect side dish or a light lunch.
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    Pear Salad

    • 4 cups spinach or arugula
    • 3 tbsp blue cheese, crumbled
    • 2 ripe pear, sliced
    • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
    • 1/4 cup candied walnuts, recipe follows
    • honey mustard dressing, recipe follows

    Candied Walnuts

    • 2 cup walnuts
    • 1/8 tsp salt
    • 1/8 tsp pepper
    • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
    • 1 egg white

    Honey Mustard Dressing

    • 1/4 cup honey
    • 1/4 cup whole grain mustard
    • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
    • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/8 tsp pepper

    Instructions

    Candied Walnuts

    • Preheat oven to 300°F Whisk one egg white until frothy. Add in brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
    • Add in 2 cups of walnuts. Toss to coat thoroughly.
    • Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat.
    • Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely. (They will continue to crisp up as they cool)

    Honey Mustard Dressing

    • Combine all ingredients in a mason jar. Cover tightly with lid, and shake for 30 seconds to a minute.
    • Store in fridge for up to 3 months.

    Assemble

    • Add spinach to a large bowl or for single servings divide the spinach between 4 bowls.
      Top with blue cheese, pear, red onion and candied walnuts.
    • Serve with honey mustard dressing drizzled on top!

    Notes

    Pick the best ripe pears: Pears are the star of the show so a ripe quality pear makes all the difference! Use ripe but firm pears. You want pears that are sweet and juicy, but still hold their shape when sliced. Bartlett or Anjou pears work great.
    Assemble the salad just before serving. To keep the spinach fresh and prevent it from wilting, wait to add the dressing until right before serving.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 13gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 34gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 582mgPotassium: 529mgFiber: 6gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 2887IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 3mg