Little Gem Pear and Gorgonzola Salad + White Balsamic Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Ana | Claudia's TableDecember 16, 2021
This Little Gem, Pear and Gorgonzola Salad is a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Delicate Little Gem lettuce topped with perfectly sweet, Forelle pears, creamy Gorgonzola, toasted walnuts, bacon and finished with my White Balsamic Honey Mustard Vinaigrette.
2wholeLittle Gem lettuce or Half large head of Butter lettuce or baby lettuces
2 cupsForelle pears, cored and quartered (about 2-3)OR Bosc, Red pears, cored and sliced
2slicesBaconcooked to package directions, extra crispy
1/4cupGorgonzola crumbled
1/4cupWalnut piecestoasted
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Instructions
Dressing
In a jar, combine shallot and vinegar and allow to macerate for 5 minutes.
Add remainder of ingredients and shake until fully combined.
Any leftover salad dressing will keep up to a week in the refrigerator.
Prepping and assembling salad
Carefully cut the Little Gem lettuce heads into quarters. Carefully rinse and place cut side down onto kitchen towels.
Make dressing.
Cook Bacon to package directions. Cook extra crispy as you want to add the bacon as a topping. Once cooled, crumble or chop into small pieces.
Gorgonzola comes in a block or crumbles, if you have purchased a block of cheese, crumble and set aside.
In a small skillet, preheat over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add walnut pieces and sauté until toasted. Typically about 5 minutes. The walnuts will impart the a slightly toasted smell when they are ready. Remove from heat and from skillet and allow to cool. Set aside.
Pat dry Little gem lettuce removing all excess water. Arrange on platter.
If using Forelles, cut into quarters, remove seeds and arrange on top of lettuce. If using full size Bosc pears, cut in half, core and then slice and arrange on top of lettuce.
Top with crumbled, Gorgonzola, toasted walnuts, and crumbled bacon.
Finish with White Balsamic Honey Mustard Vinaigrette.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 2wedgesCalories: 326kcal
Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.
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