Pear gorgonzola salad with maple candied pecans

Name: Pear gorgonzola salad with maple candied pecans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 2 as
Ingredients: ¼ cup pecans; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; ½ pear; 2 handfuls arugula; 1 oz gorgonzola

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings
2 as
Calories
250 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Lunch
Cuisine
American

Pear gorgonzola salad with maple candied pecans

Sasha Velasquez

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This easy salad is full of delicious textures and flavors. Perfect for so many occasions.

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Ingredients

Servings

For candied pecans

¼ cup pecans
1 teaspoon maple syrup

For vinaigrette

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon maple syrup

For rest of salad

½ pear
2 handfuls arugula rocket (approx)
1 oz gorgonzola (approx)

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Instructions

For maple candied pecans (can make ahead)

First prepare a baking sheet or other flat surface with some parchment paper. Toast the pecan halves or pieces in a dry skillet/frying pan for a couple minutes until they are starting to smell slightly toasted. Drizzle over the ½ tablespoon maple syrup and toss the nuts with a plastic spatula so they become coated. Remove from heat.
Tip the pecans on to the parchment and spread out so they are separated then leave to cool. If any are slightly stuck, they will separate best once fully cooled. The nuts can be made a week or two ahead and stored in an airtight container.

To make salad

Remove the core from the pear then cut into slices - you can cut across to make quarter moons or cut as long lengths, as you prefer.
Place the arugula in the bottom of your serving plate(s), top with the pear and crumbled gorgonzola. You can either scatter the pear or fan out slices, as you prefer. Top with the candied pecans.
Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and maple syrup and drizzle over the top.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 250kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 171mg (7%) Potassium 233mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 601IU (12%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 128mg (13%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2as

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	250kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	15g	5%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	11g	55%
Cholesterol	11mg	4%
Sodium	171mg	7%
Potassium	233mg	5%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	10g	20%
Vitamin A	601IU	12%
Vitamin C	5mg	6%
Calcium	128mg	13%
Iron	1mg	6%