POACHED PEAR SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE
This is a nice salad dish for the holiday season or special dinner. Much of this can be made ahead...a real time-saver! They suggest saving the poaching liquid for a spiced-wine spritzer or served warm as mulled wine. I tried the wine spritzer and it was very refreshing. From Bon Appetit December, 2009.
Provided by Scoutie
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- PEARS:.
- Bring first 5 ingredients to boil in large wide saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Add pear halves, cut side down. Return syrup to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until pears are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.
- DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Drain pears.
- Leaving top 1 inch intact (at narrow end), cut each pear half lengthwise into thin slices.
- Gently press on pear halves to fan slightly.
- VINAIGRETTE AND SALAD:.
- Whisk shallot, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl to blend.
- Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil.
- Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
- DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
- Place greens in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat.
- Mound greens on plates.
- Arrange 1 pear half atop greens on each plate.
- Sprinkle with walnuts and cheese.
- Drizzle with more vinaigrette, if desired, and serve.
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Hindhu Jozza
jozza55@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner.
Atiba Zehra
a_z27@aol.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Aashish Ruchal
r.a@hotmail.comI love the combination of flavors in this salad. The pears, blue cheese, and champagne vinaigrette are all perfect together.
Chelsea Kaylin
k.c@hotmail.comThis salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Asif g Ali
g.asif20@gmail.comI've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Basetsana Fohlisa
basetsana-f20@hotmail.comI added some chopped walnuts to this salad for extra crunch and it was delicious!
Sinchon Mondol
m-s23@yahoo.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover pears.
Awais jan
jan_a65@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this salad. The vinaigrette was especially good.
Carol Beth Roten
croten47@gmail.comI made this salad for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Nadim Mahmud Mridul
m_n82@aol.comI was a bit hesitant to try the blue cheese in this salad, but it was surprisingly good. The flavors all worked really well together.
Dingaan Maqungu
d@gmail.comThis salad was easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.
Jallah Trophy
t-jallah@yahoo.comI've never had poached pears before, but they were amazing in this salad. The vinaigrette was also very tasty.
mozam imran
imran@hotmail.comThis poached pear salad was delightful! The pears were perfectly cooked and the blue cheese and champagne vinaigrette added a wonderful flavor combination.