Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Pumpkin Picking Party

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 30 min

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Dressing:

1 cup port

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 shallot, finely minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salad:

8 cups loosely packed young frisee (curly endive), torn into bite-size pieces

1 1/2 cups ribbon-cut radicchio, soaked, drained, and dried

1 crisp red pear, halved, cored, and very thinly sliced crosswise

2-ounce chunk blue cheese, frozen

1 cup candied walnuts, or other candied nuts

Simmer the Port in a small saucepan until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Let cool, then whisk in the red wine vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper, to taste. Gradually whisk in the olive oil.

In a large bowl, toss the frisee, radicchio, and pear. Divide the salad among 4 plates. Drizzle with the dressing; you probably won't use it all. Using the medium holes of a box grater, shave the blue cheese in a fine snow-like shower over the salads. Scatter the walnuts on top and serve immediately.

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recipe Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette
Susan Seneca, SC 10-28-2009
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delicious autumn salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My finicky eaters loved this easy, delicious autumn salad! This salad and vinaigrette recipe is a keeper . . .
recipe Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette
Emily Plymouth, MN 03-14-2009
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Delicious Salad!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been making this salad for well over a year. It is absolutely fantastic! This is my favorite dressing recipe - I... make it VERY often. My family frequently requests it. I usually don't bother finding the types of lettuce in this recipe and just us a spring mix - yum yum!!Read more
recipe Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette
Anonymous 10-31-2006
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nuts nuts nuts........
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This salad is great and have made it a few times...however, i wish you would have included a recipe for the candied... nuts/pecans that would perfectly compliment the salad.( it's pretty simple ) Some of the commercially available candied nuts just dont do the salad justice... even the better "gourmet" brands....being the cooking fanatic i am, i did finally come up with the perfect candied pecan recipe for this salad that thankfully my entire family approved of. I LOVE THIS SALAD...goes great with so many entrees i prepare !!! BIG YUM !Read more
recipe Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette
D abilene, TX 10-25-2006
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nice salad
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is what I appreciate. He gives great tips and then puts it in his directions. If you missed the show one can still... learn. I am wearing out my TV leaving it on Food Network. Paula leaves out her tips. I loved the color of radicchio but it was so bitterRead more
recipe Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette
Anonymous 11-16-2005
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My new favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this salad! I couldn't find any frisee so I substituted romaine. What a great combination of flavors. I especially... loved the trick of freezing the blue cheese.Read more
recipe Frisee Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Port Vinaigrette
Anonymous 10-26-2005
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Port Vinaigrette
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't have enough port left, so I only reduced a little and added sugur while it's still warm. It's a wonderful and warm... Vinaigrette to pour into my gorgonzola portabello salad, Thanks!Read more