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.

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annrms

Jan 14, 2020

Wonderful recipe...! I used Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing instead of the Balsamic Vinaigrette. Loved the sweet taste of the pear, the crunch of the nuts, and the sharp taste of the bleu cheese. Will make this salad again.