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Italian Green Salad Pears, Walnuts, Gorgonzola Orange Honey Vinaigrette on a serving plate

Italian Green Salad Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola Orange Honey Mustard Vinaigrette


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5 from 8 reviews

  • Author: Elena Davis
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Description

This Pear and Gorgonzola Salad encompasses the perfect flavors with the sweetness of pear and the tangy, sharpness of gorgonzola, and tangy delightful flavor of the orange honey dressing – a classic Italian pairing. Everyone loves this salad. It’s super easy to make. You can toss it up in just a few minutes, so it’s fresh right when you’re ready to serve it.


Ingredients

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Orange Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

  • 1/2 cup good quality olive oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice + zest of one orange
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 2 cloves of garlic cut in quarters

Salad

  • 2 bags (510 g) Italian lettuce mix or spring greens
  • 2 medium pears, cored and diced
  • 5 tablespoons of crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese
  • 4 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions

Citrus and Honey Vinaigrette DRESSING

  1. Place all ingredients in a Mason jar and shake vigorously. The dressing can stay at room temperature for up to two hours and up to one week in the refrigerator.

Salad

  1. In a large salad bowl or plater add the mixed salad.  Add the rest of the ingredients on top of the salad. Do not toss.
  2. Add all of the prepared dressing on evenly on top of the salad 10 minute before serving. Do not toss or all the ingredients will fall to the bottom. The dressing will eventually coat the bottom of the salad as it sinks. The salad will toss naturally as it is served. Mangia!
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: N/A
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Italian
  • Cuisine: Italian