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Candied Walnut, Pear, and Gorgonzola Salad Recipe

Candied Walnut, Pear, and Gorgonzola Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 cups walnut halves
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp water
3/4 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
1 head butter lettuce , torn ( you may use any mix you prefer)
3 pears, cored and cubed ( i use barlett)
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
pepper, freshly cracked

Directions:

In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter and water over low heat.
Cook until sugar is just melted.
Pour mixture over walnuts on waxed paper to cool.
Mix olive oil and vinegar.
In salad bowl, toss lettuce, gorgonzola, cooled walnuts and pears with olive oil and vinegar.
Season with cracked pepper and serve on individual salad plates.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	323.44 Kcal (1354 kJ)
Calories from fat	216.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.11g	37%
Cholesterol	19.41mg	6%
Sodium	252.64mg	11%
Potassium	224.33mg	5%
Total Carbs	21.56g	7%
Sugars	16.85g	67%
Dietary Fiber	2.91g	12%
Protein	8.25g	17%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	121.3mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	280.04 Kcal (1172 kJ)
Calories from fat	187.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.87g	37%
Cholesterol	16.81mg	6%
Sodium	218.74mg	11%
Potassium	194.23mg	5%
Total Carbs	18.67g	7%
Sugars	14.59g	67%
Dietary Fiber	2.52g	12%
Protein	7.15g	17%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	105mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Weightwatchers Points

7.9

Points
9

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

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