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Caramelized Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

A refreshing salad that combines sweet caramelized pears with savory blue cheese, perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or main course.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pieces ripe pears, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 5 ounces baby greens (like arugula or spinach)
  • 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup walnuts (toasted if you love that extra crunch)
  • to taste Balsamic vinaigrette (homemade or store-bought) For drizzling

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
  2. Add the sliced pears and sprinkle them with brown sugar. Cook, turning occasionally, for about 5 to 7 minutes or until they're golden and soft.
Assembly
  1. In a large salad bowl, lay down your baby greens.
  2. Top the greens with the warm caramelized pears, crumbled blue cheese, and toasted walnuts.
  3. Drizzle your balsamic vinaigrette over the salad, and give it a gentle toss to combine all those wonderful flavors.
Serving
  1. Grab a fork, dig in, and prepare for the symphony of flavors.

Notes

Make sure the pears are just soft enough to sweeten but not mushy. This salad is incredibly versatile – feel free to add grilled chicken or quinoa for added nutrition. If balsamic isn't your favorite, try a honey mustard vinaigrette instead.