5.0 from 60 votes
Autumn Salad with Pears
I love a good fall salad with lots of texture and flavors, and this Autumn Salad with sweet pears, crunchy pecans, and Gorgonzola nails it!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 small ripe pears (peeled and diced)
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup (2 oz) gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 1 tsp honey
- 8 oz mixed baby greens (baby spinach, arugula, radicchio, etc.)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 oz about 20 halves pecans
- fresh ground pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil and blend.
- In a salad bowl combine baby greens, pears, gorgonzola cheese and pecans.
- When you are ready to serve, add the vinaigrette and toss well. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6th
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.