Pear and blue cheese salad

Pear and blue cheese salad

By OcadoLife
This sophisticated salad can be enjoyed as a light meal, starter or side dish. The sweet pears contrast deliciously with the rich, creamy blue cheese.
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Ingredients

8 total
  • 2 tbsp of cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp of dijon mustard
  • 50 g of pecan nuts
  • 4 tbsp of olive oil
  • 4 slices of white bread
  • 150 g of salad leaves
  • 125 g of blue cheese
  • 4 pears, cored and sliced

Method

3 steps
  1. Step 1

    Toast the pecans in a dry pan for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard, and season to taste.

  3. Step 3

    Toast or grill the bread, then place a slice in each plate. Pile with the salad leaves and pear, then drizzle over the dressing. Finally, crumble on the cheese and top with the nuts.