Time 15m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:

Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the red onion, pear, pecans, and blue cheese, and toss to mix evenly. To make the dressing, place the maple syrup, vinegar, mayonnaise, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a blender, and blend thoroughly. With the motor running, slowly pour in the walnut oil. Blend until mixture becomes creamy, about 1 minute. Pour over salad mixture, and toss to coat greens evenly. Serve immediately.

Time 20m Yield 4 to 6 servings (10 cups) Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts on a sheet pan in a single layer. Bake, shaking the pan occasionally, until the nuts are toasted and fragrant, about 7 to 10 minutes. Let the nuts cool, and then coarsely chop. Trim the stems of the watercress and arugula. Wash and dry the leaves. Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar and mustard together in a large salad bowl. Season with the 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing. Halve the endive lengthwise, cut out core, then thinly slice crosswise and add all the lettuces to the bowl. Quarter and core the unpeeled pears and thinly slice; add to the salad. Scatter the cheese and nuts over the salad, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss the salad gently to evenly dress all the greens. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

Time 20m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:

In a small bowl, mix ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Gradually pour in oil, stirring constantly, until well blended. In a large serving bowl, toss together lettuce, blue cheese, pears, walnuts, and red onion. Pour dressing over salad, and toss well to coat.

Time 25m Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:

Put the pears in a bowl and drizzle with 1 tsp of the oil. Heat a griddle pan, then cook the pears, in batches, for 1 min on each side. Set aside to cool. Mix the remaining oil, vinegar and honey. Toss the pears, leaves and cheese, divide between 4 plates and drizzle with the dressing. Serve with bread, if you like.

Time 15m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:

In large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, onion and cheese; set aside. In jar with tight-fitting lid, shake remaining ingredients until well blended. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:

Place salad in a large bowl. Top with onion, pear, pecans and blue cheese. Toss until combined. Place all dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat, or serve on the side.

Time 15m Yield 2 servings. Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps:

Divide lettuce between two salad plates. Top with pears, onion, blue cheese and walnuts. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, syrup, mustard, garlic powder and onion powder until blended. Drizzle over salads.

Time 10m Yield About 2 1/2 cups per serving Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:

  1. Arrange equal amounts of the salad greens on each of 4 dinner plates.
  2. Spoon equal amounts of the dressing evenly over all.
  3. Top with the chicken, onions and pears. Sprinkle evenly with the blue cheese and black pepper, if desired. For additional flavor and texture: Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries or unsweetened cherries on top with 2 ounces thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 cup). For a lighter version: Use reduced fat blue cheese and fat-free dressing.

Time 10m Yield 4 servings. Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the salad mix, pear, almonds and blue cheese. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Time 10m Yield 4 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:

Cover each salad plate with a modest bed of baby green lettuce. Slice and core a half pear for each plate. Thinly slice pears from bottom to just before the very end and then fan out the slices over the lettuce. Top with toasted walnuts and a generous serving of crumbled blue cheese. Whisk dressing ingredients and spoon over the salad mixture.

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Time 35m Yield 4 , 4 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps:

Place pears, cut side down, in a baking dish. Brush with 2 tsp lemon juice. Add water and remaining lemon juice to pan. Bake uncovered at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until pears are tender. Drain and cool to room temperature. In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar salt and pepper. In another bowl combine the , blue cheese, walnuts and onions along with thee dried cranberries. Just before serving, divide lettuce among plates; place sliced pears and remainder of ingredients on top and drizzle with balsamic dressing. Enjoy!