best Red Pear, Pomegranate, and Gorgonzola Salad

 Red Pear, Pomegranate, and Gorgonzola Salad

 

This gorgeous salad is dressed with a simple vinaigrette and pomegranate arils, which resemble tiny diamonds. You'll love this salad when you toss in some sweet, fresh red pear slices, sharp Gorgonzola crumbles, a few lightly toasted walnuts, and chopped scallion on top of a bed of greens.

            

 prepear time 

 

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

6 

 

nutrition time 

 

106

Calories

6g

Fat

11g

Carbs

2g

Protein 

 

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:

Three tsp of vinegar made from apple cider

Two tablespoons of pure olive oil

One tablespoon of honey

One tsp Dijon mustard

One pinch of salt

One dash of freshly ground white pepper

 salad

Six cups of shredded, cleaned, and dried romaine lettuce

Half a cup of chopped, roasted walnuts

Half a cup of crushed Gorgonzola

1 red pear, cut into slices and cored

1/4 cup of pomegranate seeds 

One sliced green onion 

Directions 

step 1

Combine the extra-virgin olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and white pepper in a small lidded container. Tightly cover and shake until thoroughly mixed. Put aside.

step 2

Arrange the lettuce leaves in a basin. Add crumbled cheese and toasted walnut pieces on top. Arrange a fan of pear slices over the salad and top with chopped scallions and pomegranate seeds.

  step 3

After adding a vinaigrette drizzle, serve.