Tue 30 Oct 2007
Pear & Gorgonzola Salad
Posted by Svetlana under Salads
Ingredients:
-1 cup walnut halves, toasted
-4 cups torn salad greens
-1/2 cup vinaigrette
-2 pears, peeled,cored & sliced
-1/4 lb gorgonzola
Vinaigrette:
-1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
-3/4 cup virgin olive oil
-2 teaspoons shallots, finely minced
-ground black pepper
1. Mix vinegar, salt, mustard in a blender
2. Very slowly pour in the olive oil while blender is on
3. Process for few minutes until well blended
4. Taste and adjust seasoning
5. Add shallots and pepper
6. Store in the refrigerator until use
7. Toss greens with most of the vinaigrette
8. Divide among 4 plates
9. Decorate with pear slices and crumbled cheese
10. Coarsely chop the walnuts and put on top of salad
11. Drizzle the last of the vinaigrette over top
