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Pear & Bleu Cheese Salad
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Pear & Bleu Cheese Salad:
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 head leaf lettuce, chopped
- 3 pears, peeled and chopped
- 5 ounces crumbled bleu cheese
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup TOOC Citrus Olive Oil
- 3 tablespoons TOOC Pomegranate Vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Honey Truffle mustard
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- fresh ground peppercorns to taste
- Salad Herbs to taste
Directions
- Prepare Pecans: Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and pecans in a skillet over medium heat. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool, and break into small pieces.
- Dressing: blend olive oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
- In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, bleu cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with Salad Herbs and pecans.
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