Pear Pomegranate Blue Cheese Salad
Traditions are an important part of any culture, family, etc., and that is exactly what I started doing back in 2017: a yearly tradition at Club Foody! For the first recipe of each year, I post a salad 🥗. With our resolutions – some of us will keep them while others will drop them before February even starts -, I thought sharing one of my salad recipes would be a good way to begin the New Year.
In 2017, I had one of my favorite salads called Julienne, followed by 2018’s Winter Citrus, packed with vitamin C. Then came the Asian Chicken Salad 🐓 in 2019 with exotic flavors! Two years ago, I shared another delicious one… Classic Cobb, and last year, it was my Quinoa Beet Salad.
For 2022, I decided to post another amazing one, and it’s my Pear Pomegranate Blue Cheese Salad! This salad is incredible! With a gorgeous combination of ingredients along with a tasty vinaigrette, this is a recipe everyone will love 💖!
It can be enjoyed anytime from October through January. Like any other salad recipe, it’s quite easy to make. Actually, I love serving it during the holidays 🎄 as it looks so festive, but it’s so delicious that I keep making it until pomegranates are no longer available.
Pears 🍐 and pomegranates pair together perfectly. The sweetness from one balances the tartness from the other. By adding some creaminess, this mouthwatering Pear Pomegranate Blue Cheese Salad is a great choice to have as an appetizer or a main course.
I love pomegranates and use this fruit a lot in my recipes. So far, I’ve only posted a few, like my North African Chicken Thighs with Dates, Pomegranate Avocado Detox Smoothie, Pomegranate Martini 🍸, and my Pomegranate Molasses.
This healthy fruit is incredible! On the other hand, if you don’t know how to handle 👩🍳👨🍳 it properly, your kitchen might end up looking like a crime scene. A few years ago, I showed how to prep it, and if you missed the episode, click on the link to find out how… Seed a Pomegranate Without the Mess.
I love blue cheese 🧀, and it’s definitely an acquired taste. If you do enjoy its flavor, this pairing is simply gorgeous. However, if it’s not your “thing”, feta cheese can be a great substitute. When I deal with soft ingredients like Mozzarella, Camembert, blue cheese, goatcheese, and so on, I have another kitchen trick, so check it out… Secret for Better Grating Soft Cheese/Butter
Each bite of this Pear Pomegranate Blue Cheese Salad gives a burst of flavor in your mouth 👄! It’s a scrumptious recipe to have. Great as an appetizer, it can also be a delicious meal to enjoy on its own, especially if your resolutions are to eat healthy and maintain a low-carb diet. Start 2022 off right with this gorgeous salad!
Bon Appétit!🍽
Check out these other fabulous salad recipes…😀
– Fattoush Salad
– Roasted Winter Vegetable Pasta Salad
– Israeli Salad
– Salad with Warm Goat Cheese en Croûte
– Tabbouleh
– Bacon Wedge Salad
– Waldorf Salad
– Caesar Salad
– Asparagus Summer Salad
– Salade Lyonnaise ~ Lyonnaise Salad
and for even more salad recipes 🥗, click on this link… Recipe Category • Salads & Dressings
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Pear Pomegranate Blue Cheese Salad
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Ingredients
SALAD
- ⅓ cup walnut pieces, toasted
- 8 cups baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
- 1 large ripe Bosc pear, washed, cored and cubed
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced (Lyonnaise cut) tips & tricks
- 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled tips & tricks
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds tips & tricks
VINAIGRETTE
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil tips & tricks
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. honey tips & tricks
- ½ tbsp. Dijon mustard
- ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste
- freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste
Directions
- In a small skillet over medium heat, we’ll add walnuts and toast them for about 5 minutes, tossing often. Transfer them to a bowl to cool off while making the vinaigrette.
- Combine grapeseed oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, ground sea salt and freshly ground mixed peppercorns. Whisk until blended; taste and adjust if necessary.
- In a large salad bowl, add baby spinach leaves and pour in the vinaigrette before gently tossing until nicely coated.
- Place the salad on serving plates and add a handful of pear pieces. Add shallot slices, pomegranate seeds and sprinkle on blue cheese and toasted walnuts.
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