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Gorgonzola Cheese Cups with Pear & Walnut Green Salad Recipe
These fun crispy cheese cups are the perfect way to show off a fresh fall salad of pears and hazelnuts.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 Salad Cups
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed Parmesan cheese
- 8 teaspoons Gorgonzola cheese
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed baby spring mix
- 2 tablespoons Chopped hazelnuts lightly toasted
- 1 Bartlett pear cut into ½-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese and flour.
- Heat a small, nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Be sure the pan is fully heated before adding the cheese. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan mixture into a 4-inch circle in the middle of the skillet. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Gorgonzola cheese over the Parmesan cheese.
- Cook until the circle starts to hold together as you lift it off of the pan and the bottom is starting to brown, about 1 to 1½ minutes.
- Using an offset spatula, lift the circle of cheese from the pan and flip to the other side. Cook for an additional 15 to 30 seconds.
- Gently press the circle into a muffin tin. Repeat with the remaining cheese, to make a total of 8 cheese cups. Let the cheese cups cool completely in the muffin tin. When ready to use, carefully lift them out of the tin.
- In a medium bowl, combine spring mix, toasted hazelnuts, pear, and a simple vinaigrette made of the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Only use enough vinaigrette to lightly dress the salad.
- Place the cheese cups on a serving platter and gently fill with the salad.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Filled Cups
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
262mg
(11%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2.3mg
(3%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Salad Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Filled Cups | |
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.