I love to make this pear salad in the fall or for the holidays! It’s tangy from the blue cheese, fruity from the pears, and crunchy from the caramelized pecans. A drizzle of the mustard vinaigrette pulls it all together for a fantastic festive side.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecans
- ¼ cup white sugar
Steps
- Gather all ingredients.
- To make the candied pecans: Combine pecans and sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring gently, until sugar has melted and pecans are caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Carefully transfer nuts onto a sheet of waxed paper to cool.
- While the nuts are cooling, make the dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
- To make the salad: Layer lettuce, pears, Roquefort cheese, avocado, and green onions in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over top.
- Break cooled pecans into pieces and sprinkle over salad.
