Spinach Salad with Pears and Blue Cheese |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This elegant spinach salad contains endive in addition to the baby spinach, pears, blue cheese and toasted walnuts, and is a great salad for entertaining. Ingredients:
1 cup walnuts, chopped |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon dijon mustard |
1 teaspoon honey |
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
salt and pepper |
1 (5 oz.) bag baby spinach |
2 endives (8 oz.), leaves separated |
1 pear, cored and sliced |
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread nuts on a lined baking sheet and toast until fragrant, 7 minutes, shaking once. Let cool.
2. Whisk lemon juice, mustard, honey and oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Place spinach, endives and pear in a large serving bowl and drizzle with dressing. Toss to coat. Sprinkle salad with nuts and cheese, or serve with nuts and cheese on the side. Serve immediately.
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