Roquefort Pear Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 head leaf lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces
3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
5 oz roquefort cheese, crumbled
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup pecans
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp white sugar
1 1/2 tsp prepared mustard
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool, and break into pieces.
For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	475.03 Kcal (1989 kJ)
Calories from fat	353.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.3g	60%
Cholesterol	21.26mg	7%
Sodium	653.34mg	27%
Potassium	483.31mg	10%
Total Carbs	26.84g	9%
Sugars	15.85g	63%
Dietary Fiber	7.47g	30%
Protein	8.49g	17%
Vitamin C	10.2mg	17%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	204.9mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	189.34 Kcal (793 kJ)
Calories from fat	140.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.67g	60%
Cholesterol	8.47mg	7%
Sodium	260.41mg	27%
Potassium	192.64mg	10%
Total Carbs	10.7g	9%
Sugars	6.32g	63%
Dietary Fiber	2.98g	30%
Protein	3.39g	17%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	17%
Iron	0.7mg	10%
Calcium	81.7mg	20%

* 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.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

12

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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