Butter Lettuce Salad with Gorgonzola and Pear Dressing

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Total Time:
40 min
Prep
40 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons pear nectar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Half a 6-ounce ripe red Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup coarsely crumbled gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning

Salad:

  • 1 head butter lettuce, cut into 4 wedges
  • 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 a large ripe red Bartlett pear, quartered lengthwise, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup hazelnuts (preferably skinned), toasted and roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Directions

For the dressing: In a blender, blend together the oil, pear nectar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, diced pear, cheese, salt and pepper until smooth.

For the salad: Place the lettuce wedges on 4 salad plates. Arrange the avocado, pear slices, hazelnuts and cranberries around the lettuce. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

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  • on May 12, 2013

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    I've made this again and again because my family keeps requesting it. I've also used the dressing on a "Cobb" salad that included pears. I highly recommend other cooks try this.

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  • on February 08, 2013

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    We loved it .... spectacular! I also added sliced chicken breast to the plate. The chicken and dressing were a perfect marriage! My husband said that I could invite him anytime.

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  • on February 02, 2013

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    Soo yummi and fresh salad.

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