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Italian Pear Gorgonzola Salad fall recipe

Pear Gorgonzola Salad with Hazelnuts and Balsamic Glaze

This salad with sweet pears, creamy gorgonzola, crunchy hazelnuts, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze is elegant, seasonal, and ready in under 15 minutes.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: Balsamic Vinegar, Gorgonzola, Hazelnut, Pear, Spinach
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Calories: 174kcal

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 2 cup mixed salad
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 cup radicchio
  • 3 tbsp hazelnut toasted, chopped
  • 3 tbsp gorgonzola cubed
  • 5 oz pears sliced

For the dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tbsp vinegar balsamic vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper crushed

Instructions

  • Prepare the pears – Slice thinly.
  • Toast the hazelnuts – Heat in a dry pan until golden and fragrant.
  • Assemble the greens – Place on a wide serving platter.
  • Cut the pears in quarter, then slice each half into slices of 1/8 thickness.
  • Top with flavor – Scatter pears, crumbled gorgonzola, and hazelnuts on top of the bed of salad leaves.
  • Dress and serve – Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze, add cracked pepper, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can sub the hazelnuts with pecans or walnuts.
  • If you cannot find gorgonzola cheese, you can replace with any other kind of blue cheese, Stilton is a good choice. 
  • You can sub pears Granny Smith apples.
  • You can add grilled chicken, grilled beef strips, boiled eggs for added protein.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1024IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg
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