WATERCRESS AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH PEARS AND ROQUEFORT

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Watercress and Endive Salad With Pears and Roquefort image

Pears go wonderfully with all types of blue cheese, whether Roquefort, Stilton, Gorgonzola or an American blue such as Maytag.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large, ripe but firm Comice or Bartlett pear
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons pecans 1 ounce, lightly toasted
1 bunch watercress, trimmed about 4 ounces
2 endives, broken into leaves
2 ounces Roquefort, Stilton or another blue cheese, crumbled
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon sherry or Champagne vinegar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, to taste
Salt
freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon walnut oil

Steps:

  • Peel, core and thinly slice the pear. Cut the slices in half so they're not too long. Toss with the lime juice.
  • Combine the pears, pecans, watercress, endive, blue cheese and tarragon in a large bowl. Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, olive oil and walnut oil. Toss with the salad, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 231, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 319 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Mst Shrmin
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


Anu Tajpauriya
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. It's also very low in calories.


arun bhai
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors.


Laura Saylor
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit with my family. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Wahid Arman
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or fish. I added some grilled chicken and it was delicious.


Tank Trammell
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved them in this salad. They were so sweet and juicy.


regina buenavista
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was perfect. It's light and refreshing, and it held up well in the heat.


Rahul Khadka
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. It's also very low in calories.


Denzy Awesome
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I've never had watercress before, but I loved it in this salad. It's so peppery and fresh.


Rakha Saab
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving it at parties.


Mausham Rai
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I'm not a huge fan of Roquefort cheese, so I used crumbled blue cheese instead. It was still very good.


Mernique Olivia
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover pears. I also added some crumbled bacon and it was delicious. Thanks for the recipe!


David Kalungi
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. It's so refreshing and flavorful, and the dressing is to die for. I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors.


Bezaneh Mekonnen
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This salad was a delightful surprise! The combination of watercress, endive, pears, and Roquefort cheese was unexpected but worked perfectly together. The dressing was light and tangy, and the walnuts added a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making th