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Red Wine Poached Pear Gorgonzola Salad
Red Wine Poached Pear Gorgonzola Salad is a beautiful green salad with sweet pears poached in red wine combined with salty gorgonzola cheese and crunchy chopped walnuts.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 309 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 Concorde or Bosc pears peeled, halved, and cored
- 2 cups red wine
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 cups mixed greens washed and drained
- 3/4 cup gorgonzola
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- In a medium pan over medium heat, add pears, red wine, orange juice, sugar, and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer cook for about 25 minutes or until the pears are soft. Remove pear slices and drain.
- Meanwhile, divide washed salad greens onto 6 plates. Divide pear slices evenly between the plates. Sprinkle with gorgonzola cheese and chopped walnuts. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
373mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
605IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.