Pear And Gorgonzola Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups walnuts – toasted and roughly chopped
• 0.25 cups extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1.5 tbsp honey
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper – freshly ground
• 6 cups mixed salad greens
• 2 each ripe pears – cored and thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 0.25 each red onion – very thinly sliced
• 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese – crumbled

Instructions

1. Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant and lightly browned, 4–6 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, cool briefly, then roughly chop.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, kosher salt, and black pepper. While whisking, slowly stream in the olive oil until emulsified.
3. Toss the pear slices with the lemon juice in a separate bowl to prevent browning.
4. Add the mixed salad greens and red onion to the bowl with the dressing and toss until the leaves are lightly coated.
5. Mound the dressed greens on plates. Top evenly with the pears, chopped walnuts, and Gorgonzola.
6. Serve immediately while the greens are crisp and the nuts are still aromatic.