Pear Salad with Avocado, Gorgonzola and Sugared Walnuts

By draingal

Prepare your sugared walnuts ahead of time.

Ingredients

• 3 ounces baby wild greens
• 3 ounces romaine lettuce, cleaned and cut into 1-inch squares
• 1-2 fresh pears (your choice), peeled, cored and diced
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese (crumbled)
• 2-3 ounces sugared walnuts
• Balsamic vinaigrette

Details

Preparation time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the wild greens and romaine in a salad bowl
Peel, core and dice the pear(s) and avocado just before tossing the salad so they won't turn brown
Add the pear, avocado, cheese and sugared walnuts
Toss with Balsamic vinaigrette

Sugared Walnut Recipe Preparation time: 10-12 minutes. Makes 1 pound.
Canola oil
1 pound walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
Orange juice to deglaze
Instructions:
Cook walnuts in oil in skillet for a few minutes
Add sugar and cook until sugar is melted
Pour orange juice around edges of skillet to deglaze, and toss the walnuts. Drain.
Roast in 350 degree F oven on a sheet pan and stir after 5 minutes
Continue roasting a few more minutes (Don’t burn, please)
Cool on sheet pan stirring once or twice
Do not touch while hot!