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Composed Salad of Fennel, Oven-Dried Pears, and Maytag Blue Cheese Recipe

Composed Salad of Fennel, Oven-Dried Pears, and Maytag Blue Cheese Recipe

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Composed Salad of Fennel, Oven-Dried Pears, and Maytag Blue Cheese

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 comice pears
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed
2 heads red oak leaf lettuce
1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces (black walnuts add an interesting touch)
1/4 lb maytag blue cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F or its lowest setting. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Peel the pears. Cut them lengthwise in half and carefully remove the cores and stems.
Combine the brown sugar and ginger, mixing well. Generously rub each pear half with the mixture. Lay the coated pears on the prepared baking sheet and place in the oven to dry for about 6 hours, or until the pears are just beginning to dry out but still retain some of their moisture.
Whisk together the olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and cracked pepper. Set aside.
Cut the fennel bulbs lengthwise in half, then cut the fennel lengthwise into very thin slices.
Beginning at the flower end, cut each pear lengthwise in half but not through the stem end.
Toss the lettuce and fennel together in a large bowl. Add a small amount of the dressing and toss to coat. Place the lettuce mixture on a large serving plate. Fan the pear halves across the greens, criss-crossing the stem ends. Sprinkle the walnut pieces around the edge of the platter, crumble the blue cheese over the top, and drizzle the remaining dressing over all. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	406.12 Kcal (1700 kJ)
Calories from fat	280.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.17g	48%
Cholesterol	13.26mg	4%
Sodium	300.12mg	13%
Potassium	412.32mg	9%
Total Carbs	26.55g	9%
Sugars	19.09g	76%
Dietary Fiber	3.08g	12%
Protein	7.26g	15%
Vitamin C	11.9mg	20%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	161.5mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	264.24 Kcal (1106 kJ)
Calories from fat	182.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.28g	48%
Cholesterol	8.63mg	4%
Sodium	195.27mg	13%
Potassium	268.27mg	9%
Total Carbs	17.28g	9%
Sugars	12.42g	76%
Dietary Fiber	2g	12%
Protein	4.73g	15%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	20%
Iron	0.9mg	8%
Calcium	105mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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