Butter Lettuce Salad with Gorgonzola and Pear Dressing (Giada De Laurentiis) |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
3 tablespoons pear nectar |
1 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar |
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard |
half a 6-ounce ripe red bartlett pear, peeled, cored and diced |
1/2 cup coarsely crumbled gorgonzola cheese |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning |
1 head butter lettuce, cut into 4 wedges |
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced |
1/2 a large ripe red bartlett pear, quartered lengthwise, cored and thinly sliced |
1/3 cup hazelnuts (preferably skinned), toasted and roughly chopped |
1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries |
Directions:
1. For the dressing: In a blender, blend together the oil, pear nectar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, diced pear, cheese, salt and pepper until smooth.
2. For the salad: Place the lettuce wedges on 4 salad plates. Arrange the avocado, pear slices, hazelnuts and cranberries around the lettuce. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
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