5 from 3 votes
Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
This Pear and Blue Cheese Salad features fresh pears topped with blue cheese dressing and almonds for a balance of both sweet and savory.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
523 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pear core removed, sliced, fresh
- 1 cup almonds slivered
- lettuce
- 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled
For the dressing:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup sour cream low-fat
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled
- 4 tablespoons milk or cream
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
Toast the Almonds:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet and cook for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Check after about 6 minutes and watch closely to prevent burning.
- Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
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Make the Dressing
- Combine the yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, blue cheese, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Stir until well combined. Add enough milk or cream to create the consistency of dressing you prefer. Set aside.
Assemble the Salad:
- For each serving, place a sliced pear atop a lettuce-lined salad plate. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and additional crumbled blue cheese.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
693mg
(29%)
Potassium
676mg
(14%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
597IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
475mg
(48%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 693mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 676mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 597IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 475mg | 48% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.