Roquefort Pear Salad with Candied Pecans & Avocado
This Roquefort pear salad combines juicy pears, creamy avocado, and tangy Roquefort cheese, topped with crunchy candied pecans for a delightful and healthy dish.
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons prepared mustard
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 head green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 3 medium pears - peeled, cored, and chopped
- 5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
- 1 medium avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
- ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Gather everything you need so it’s ready to go. This makes things so much easier.
- Candy the pecans: In a medium skillet over medium heat, combine the pecans and sugar. Stir gently as the sugar melts and coats the pecans. This usually takes 5-7 minutes. Carefully transfer the pecans to waxed paper to cool.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your preference.
- Assemble the salad: In a large serving bowl, layer the lettuce, pears, crumbled Roquefort cheese, diced avocado, and sliced green onions. Drizzle the dressing over the top.
- Add the pecans: Once the candied pecans have cooled, break them into pieces. Sprinkle them over the salad just before serving.
Notes
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