Contributed By: Andi1
Carolyn Jetton
This elegant salad will impress, but the ingredients are really simple.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Holiday: July 4th
Meal Type: Salads & Dressings
Ingredients
1 cup Walnut halves
4-6 cups Mixed greens, trimmed, washed and dried (I use bibb lettuce)
2 Pears peeled, cored and cut into slices
4 ounces Crumbled gorgonzola, Roquefort or blue cheese
1/2 cup Any vinaigrette
Preparation
1. Place walnuts in skillet over medium heat. Toast, shaking handle of pan frequently until nuts begin to darken (about 3-5 minutes). Be careful, nuts burn easily. Place on pan to cool.
2. Meanwhile, toss greens with most of vinaigrette (enough to lightly coat leaves). Divide among 4 plates. Place pears on top and sprinkle crumbled cheese on top. Crumble or coarsley chop walnuts; scatter over salad.
3. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Serve.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 352
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Total Fat: 24 g
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Saturated Fat: 6 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 12 g
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Carbohydrates: 20 g
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Protein: 15 g
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Vitamin A: 952 IU
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Vitamin C: 9 mg
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Calcium: 204 mg
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Sodium: 404 mg
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Iron: 2 mg
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Fiber: 4 g