Best 6 Tinas Pear Blue Cheese Candied Pecan Salad Recipes

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**Entice your taste buds with a culinary symphony of flavors - Tina's Pear, Blue Cheese, and Candied Pecan Salad.** This delectable salad is a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and crunchy textures, featuring ripe pears, tangy blue cheese, caramelized pecans, and a refreshing dressing that ties all the elements together. The sweetness of the pears complements the sharpness of the blue cheese, while the candied pecans add a delightful crunch and a touch of nutty flavor. Drizzled with a light and tangy dressing, this salad is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your palate. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the details of this extraordinary dish, exploring the recipes for the salad, the candied pecans, and the dressing, ensuring you can recreate this masterpiece in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ROMAINE SALAD WITH PEAR, SMOKED BLUE CHEESE, AND CANDIED PECANS



Romaine Salad with Pear, Smoked Blue Cheese, and Candied Pecans image

Provided by Martina McBride

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 romaine hearts, torn (about 6 cups)
2 ripe pears, thinly sliced or chopped (about 3/4 cup)
5 ounces smoked blue cheese, crumbled
1 avocado, diced
4 thinly sliced green onions (about 1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Cook the sugar and pecans in a small skillet over medium, 5 to 7 minutes or until the sugar has caramelized. Spread the pecans in a single layer on lightly greased wax paper on a large baking sheet. Let them cool completely and then chop into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, garlic, salt, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Layer the lettuce, pears, cheese, avocado, and green onions on a large serving platter. Drizzle with the desired amount of dressing, and top with the pecans.

BLUE-CHEESE-PEAR-PECAN SALAD



Blue-Cheese-Pear-Pecan Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 to 2 Asian pears
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
3/4 pecan halves, toasted
2 heads Romaine lettuce, leaves only
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 cloves garlic, crushed
5 fresh basil leaves, minced
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Mix the pears, cheese, pecans and romaine in a medium-sized salad bowl.
  • For the dressing; stir together the vinegar, garlic, basil, honey, salt, and pepper and then add oil slowly in a small bowl with wire whisk. Toss the dressing with the salad just before serving.

FRESH POACHED PEAR, TOASTED PECAN AND BLEU CHEESE SALAD WITH PEAR VINAIGRETTE



Fresh Poached Pear, Toasted Pecan and Bleu Cheese Salad with Pear Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Time 4h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 head Boston lettuce
3/4 cup Pear Vinaigrette, recipe follows
4 ounces bleu cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted
2 Poached Pears, recipe follows, halved and cored
4 Bosc pears
1 cup white wine
2 cups water
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split
2 whole star anise
1 lemon peel
1 orange peel
1 small cinnamon stick
2 poached pears, recipe above, pureed
1/4 cup walnut oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup poaching liquid from the poached pears
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • To assemble salad, wash lettuce well and drain until very dry. Toss leaves in the Pear Vinaigrette in a salad bowl. Add the bleu cheese and pecans.
  • Place a mound of lettuce on each of 4 plates. Serve with 1/2 a Poached Pear.
  • Peel pears, leaving stems intact and trimming bottom to "seat" them firmly in bottom of large stockpot.
  • Into the stockpot, add the wine, water, sugar, vanilla bean, star anise, lemon and orange peels, and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from stove and let cool to room temperature before refrigerating. Reserve 1/4 cup of poaching liquid for the vinaigrette.
  • Place ingredients in large bowl and whisk together. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD



Pear and Blue Cheese Salad image

This salad brings together ingredients that really enhance each other, and the dressing packs a perfect punch with maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. It's a favorite in my family!

Provided by SPERL25

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (10 ounce) bag mixed field greens
½ cup sliced red onion
1 Bosc pear, cored and sliced
½ cup chopped candied pecans
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup maple syrup
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup walnut oil

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 630.7 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

CANDIED PECAN PEAR SALAD



Candied Pecan Pear Salad image

For special occasions, I like to dress up packaged salad greens with sweet pears, crunchy pecans and a slightly tart pomegranate dressing.-Douglas Wasdyke, Effort, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-1/4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup pomegranate seeds, divided
1/2 cup raspberry vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup olive oil
1 large pear
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool., For dressing, in a blender, combine 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. , Cut pear into thin slices; sprinkle with lemon juice. In a salad bowl, combine the greens, pears, blue cheese and candied pecans. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 24g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ROQUEFORT PEAR SALAD



Roquefort Pear Salad image

This is the best salad I've ever eaten and I make it all the time. It is tangy from the blue cheese, fruity from the pears, and crunchy from the caramelized pecans. The mustard vinaigrette pulls it all together.

Provided by Michelle Krzmarzick

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
½ cup thinly sliced green onions
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup pecans
⅓ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons prepared mustard
1 clove garlic, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool, and break into pieces.
  • For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 654 mg, Sugar 20.8 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe pears for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have blue cheese, you can substitute another type of strong-flavored cheese, such as goat cheese or cheddar.
  • Candied pecans are a great way to add a sweet and crunchy element to the salad.
  • If you don't have time to make your own candied pecans, you can buy them pre-made.
  • A balsamic vinaigrette is a classic dressing for pear and blue cheese salads.
  • To save time, you can use a store-bought dressing.
  • This salad can be served as a main course or a side dish.

Conclusion:

Pear and blue cheese salads are a delicious and easy way to enjoy fresh pears. The combination of sweet pears, tangy blue cheese, and crunchy candied pecans is a perfect balance of flavors. This salad is also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. Whether you're serving it as a main course or a side dish, this salad is sure to be a hit.

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