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No-Fuss Blue Cheese and Pear Salad With Apricot Nectar Dressing Recipe

No-Fuss Blue Cheese and Pear Salad With Apricot Nectar Dressing Recipe

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No-Fuss Blue Cheese and Pear Salad With Apricot Nectar Dressing

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup apricot nectar (kerns canned )
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
3 scallions, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried apricot, snipped
6 ripe bartlett pears, cored and cut into wedges
10 cups mixed salad greens , torn
2 cups radicchio, finely shredded
8 -10 oz blue cheese, cut into wedges
3/4 cup toasted almond, coarsely chopped

Directions:

For Dressing, in a very large bowl wisk together apricot nectar, oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, dried apricots, and scallions. Add pears and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, 30 mins to 3 1/2 hours.
When ready to serve, place greens on a very large platter. Sprinkle with shredded radicchio. Use a slotted spoon to remove pear wedges from dressing; place pears on radicchio, reserving vinaigrette.
Arrange cheese wedges on salad, and sprinkle almonds over all. Drizzle with reserved dressing or pass dressing with salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1134.21 Kcal (4749 kJ)
Calories from fat	945.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	105.02g	162%
Cholesterol	97.61mg	33%
Sodium	2183.88mg	91%
Potassium	431.61mg	9%
Total Carbs	35.18g	12%
Sugars	26.83g	107%
Dietary Fiber	4.26g	17%
Protein	10.81g	22%
Vitamin C	10.6mg	18%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	219.9mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	312.02 Kcal (1306 kJ)
Calories from fat	260.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.89g	162%
Cholesterol	26.85mg	33%
Sodium	600.77mg	91%
Potassium	118.73mg	9%
Total Carbs	9.68g	12%
Sugars	7.38g	107%
Dietary Fiber	1.17g	17%
Protein	2.97g	22%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	18%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	60.5mg	22%

* 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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