Pear & Blue Cheese Salad

Name: Pear & Blue Cheese Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 12 cups torn romaine; 2/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette; 2 medium pears, sliced; 2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese; 2/3 cup glazed pecans

This crisp fall salad gets its tartness from fresh pears, an extra crunch from pecans and a hint of creaminess from blue cheese. It's simple, but always impresses. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

12 cups torn romaine
2/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette
2 medium pears, sliced
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
2/3 cup glazed pecans

Directions

Place romaine in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Top with pears, cheese and pecans. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 133 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Pear and Blue Cheese Salad in Taste of Home October/November 2012