roquefort pear salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
• 5 ounces roquefort cheese, crumbled
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. carefully transfer nuts waxed paper. allow to cool, and break into pieces.
• for the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
• in a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.