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Pear Salad with and Bacon, Gorgonzola and Candied Walnuts

[heart_this] · Dec 30, 2009 · 27 Comments

Pear Salad with and Bacon, Gorgonzola and Candied Walnuts

After a little over indulging on the holiday weekend I was looking for something on the lighter side and a salad fit the bill perfectly. When I made the candied walnuts last week and I immediatly thought about using some of them in a salad. One of my favorite winter salads is a pear salad and I was thinking that adding candied walnuts to a pear salad would work really well. Gorgonzola and pears are another great flavour combo and I could not resist adding some to the salad. With sweet and tangy taken care of I added bacon for some saltiness and I then finished the salad off with a simple maple dijon vinaigrette that used walnut oil for even more walnut flavour. This pear salad is pretty simple and yet so good! The pear, gorgonzola, bacon and candied walnut combination is really nice and it works well in a salad.

Pear Salad with and Bacon, Gorgonzola and Candied Walnuts

Pear Salad with and Bacon, Gorgonzola and Candied Walnuts

Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 2 pears (cored and sliced)
  • 1 green onions (sliced)
  • 2 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
  • 1/4 cup gorgonzola (crumbled)
  • 1/4 cup candied walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon walnut oil (or olive oil)
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups lettuce, shredded, sliced or torn
directions
  1. Assemble salad.
  2. Mix the lemon juice, oil, maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  3. Toss the salad with the dressing to coat.
Option: Use candied bacon!
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Comments

  1. Wicked Good Dinner says

    December 30, 2009 at 12:52 am

    This salad looks like the perfect way to perk up winter!!

    Happy New Year to you 🙂
    -Dawn

    Reply
  2. Gail says

    December 30, 2009 at 12:57 am

    Yay! I'm glad you're back and this looks great! Thanks!

    Reply
  3. tracieMoo says

    December 30, 2009 at 1:04 am

    I've never paired up pear and bacon but I would try this out. Sounds really interesting.
    Have a Happy New Year!

    Reply
  4. Velva says

    December 30, 2009 at 1:35 am

    What a perfect salad for winter-Just beautiful.

    Reply
  5. Startup Wife says

    December 30, 2009 at 2:08 am

    That looks so good! Your salads are always so inspiring. Perfect post-holiday meal.

    Reply
  6. Kathleen says

    December 30, 2009 at 2:08 am

    I make a version of this salad and it's my absolute favorite! Tours looks beautifully delicious!

    Reply
  7. Pam says

    December 30, 2009 at 2:12 am

    What a great combination of ingredients for a salad!

    Reply
  8. The Active Foodie says

    December 30, 2009 at 2:14 am

    This is one of my favorite salad combinations! I can't wait to try your version! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  9. Peter M says

    December 30, 2009 at 2:22 am

    Welcome back…and with a delicious salad. I love pears with blue cheeses!

    Reply
  10. Donna-FFW says

    December 30, 2009 at 2:31 am

    Well, this is what Id call a most flavorful explosion of deliciousness in one bite. Sounds wonderful!

    Reply
  11. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    December 30, 2009 at 4:38 am

    What a killer combo! Amazing flavors!

    Best wishes for 2010!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    December 30, 2009 at 5:59 am

    super yum!!

    Reply
  13. screwdestiny says

    December 30, 2009 at 6:07 am

    That picture is amazing, Kevin, and that salad has some of my favorite things in it. Awesome!

    Reply
  14. ♥peachkins♥ says

    December 30, 2009 at 8:42 am

    This salad looks extra special with those pear slices..

    Reply
  15. Sophie says

    December 30, 2009 at 9:27 am

    This is one lovely & superb salad!! I so love all of the textures, Kevin!!

    Happy New year!

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    December 30, 2009 at 9:50 am

    This salad looks like a perfect holiday treat! Hope you had a lovely Christmas. Wishing you a Happy New Year!

    Reply
  17. Joanne says

    December 30, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    This is another excellent use for those candied walnuts. I love the sweet and salty you've got going on!

    Reply
  18. Claudia says

    December 30, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    I've been looking for something to do with the abundant winter pears and this is it. Love the flavors. Happy New Year!

    Reply
  19. penny pinching provisions says

    December 30, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    Yum! I love Gorgonzola.

    Reply
  20. Cam M. says

    December 30, 2009 at 8:23 pm

    If you were a smurf, you'd be 'Yummy Smurf'…. I love this kind of salad with fruit, nuts, and some type of crispy bacon!

    Reply
  21. Anonymous says

    December 30, 2009 at 11:25 pm

    Glad you're back! Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. The salad looks devine–and have a joyful and busy New Year!! CP

    Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    December 31, 2009 at 6:12 am

    I need a nice light salad after all the holiday meals taken in! 🙂

    Reply
  23. {lovely little things} says

    January 1, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    Anything with gorgonzola is fine by me!

    Reply
  24. Culinary Cory says

    January 3, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    Classic and simple. I'm always a fan of gorgonzola cheese and pears.

    Reply
  25. HD Rentals Miami says

    April 28, 2010 at 12:12 pm

    Wow! I would never think of such a combination but it looks so good it just has to be good!

    Reply
  26. Anonymous says

    May 15, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    If i leave out the Bacon and cheese will it still taste good?

    Reply
  27. kevin says

    June 1, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    Anonymous: I think the pears would be a little lonely if left only with the walnuts and the dressing. You could easily omit the bacon but I try to keep the cheese, another mild blue cheese or feta or goat cheese could be substituted.

    Reply

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