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a fresh green salad topped with sliced pears, crumbled blue cheese, and candied walnuts, in a wide horizontal shot on a long white platter with a drizzle of dressing, bright natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Walnuts

Crisp greens topped with slices of pear, blue cheese, and candied walnuts.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups mixed greens
  • 2 pears sliced
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 cup candied walnuts
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey

Method
 

  1. Whisk the olive oil, balsamic, and honey into a dressing.
  2. Pile the greens onto a platter.
  3. Arrange the sliced pears over the greens.
  4. Scatter the blue cheese and candied walnuts on top.
  5. Drizzle with the dressing just before serving.

Notes

Slice the pears last so they don't brown.