Fall is coming upon us, and for me, that means a transition in our dinner menus. There is nothing more simple than making a fresh salad, from the dressing up! I was telling friend and photographer Alea, just how quick it is to make your own dressing. She was amazed it could be done in just 3 minutes. And once you’ve had it, you’ll never buy another bottle again! This combination is just one of my favorite easy salad recipes – I make it time & time again as a starter & for dinner.
This recipe is for my pear & walnut salad. Topped with fresh gorgonzola, candied walnuts, & ripe barlett pears {which is key – they’re unbelievably tender & flavorful!}. I recreated this salad after my favorite restaurant in Kansas City discontinued it. It tastes even better than it looks.
Irresistibly Easy Salad
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Instructions
In a jar with an airtight lid, shake the second set of ingredients. Toss with arugula & top with gorgonzola, walnuts & ripe pear.
by Julie
Irresistibly Easy Salad
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Ingredients
- arugula
- creamy gorgonzola {honestly, anything but pre-crumbled}
- candied walnuts
- bartlet pear, ripe
- 1/3 c olive oil
- 1/3 c white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- pepper
Instructions
- In a jar with an airtight lid, shake the second set of ingredients. Toss with arugula & top with gorgonzola, walnuts & ripe pear.
{photography: Alea Lovely}
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Coordinately yours,
Julie
May I suggest grating a pear into the salad as well? The juice mixes with the vinaigrette, giving it even more depth of flavour.
Thanks for the great recipe!
Julie, I have a recipe for Candied Walnuts which I use often for my Pear and Walnut salad, and other salads for that matter. Do you have a favourite recipe for your walnuts?
I don’t have an actual “recipe” I use. I usually either toss them with a little warm butter, sugar & salt or purchase them. What do you do?