4.8 from 51 votes
Caramelized Pear Gorgonzola Salad
This pear salad recipe is perfect for the fall and winter holidays and is quick and easy to make. Baby kale is topped with warm caramelized pears, gorgonzola cheese crumbles, candied walnuts and a simple warm dressing for the pear salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 348 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 D'Angjou or Bartlett pears
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large shallot peeled and thinly sliced
- 1½ teaspoons whole grain dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 6 ounces baby kale
- 2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- ½ cup Diamond of California Nut Toppings Original Glazed Walnuts
Instructions
- Peel the pears and slice them into quarters. Use a melon baller to scoop out the seeds. Set aside.
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the pears and cook without touching for 2-3 minutes. Turn the pears to another side and add the shallots.
- Continue to cook for an additional 2 minutes and flip the pears to the last side. Add the honey and kosher salt, and simmer for 2 minutes—drizzling the pears with the honey butter mixture as it simmers, becomes slightly golden and caramelized, and shallots are soft and translucent. Remove the pears from the pan and set aside.
- Add the dijon mustard, black pepper, sherry wine vinegar, olive oil and chopped parsley to the honey-shallot mixture and whisk to combine.
- Arrange the kale leaves on individual plates and top each with 2 caramelized pears. Divide the gorgonzola and Diamond Nuts Glazed Walnuts between each of the plates. Drizzle with the honey-shallot dressing. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
447mg
(19%)
Potassium
391mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
4640IU
(93%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
155mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 447mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 4640IU | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.