Pear Salad with Goat Cheese with Apricot-Balsamic Vinaigrette and Honey Walnuts
A pear salad featuring goat cheese, honey walnuts and an apricot-balsamic vinaigrette.
Servings: 4
Calories: 603kcal
Ingredients
Apricot-Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons apricot jam
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch Kosher salt
- Pinch ground ginger
- ½ cup canola oil
Pear Salad with Goat Cheese and Honey Walnuts
- 6 cups mesclun or mixed baby greens
- 3 small red pears, sliced (ripe, yet slightly firm)
- 1 cup honey walnuts, chopped (store-bought or see recipe link above)
- 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
Instructions
For the Apricot-Balsamic Vinaigrette
- In a small mixing bowl, combine jam, vinegar, honey, nutmeg, salt, and ginger, and whisk to combine.
- Slowly drizzle in the canola oil, whisking all the while. Set aside until ready to use.
For the Pear Salad with Goat Cheese and Honey Walnuts
- Combine lettuce, sliced pears, ⅔'s of the walnuts and ⅔'s of the goat cheese in a large serving bowl and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with remaining walnuts and goat cheese, serve and enjoy.
Notes
Recipe makes about a ⅓ cup of dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1035IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1.8mg