Asian Pear Salad with Pecans

Asian Pear Salad with Pecans
Photo: Leigh Beisch; Styling: Dan Becker
Yields Serves 12
Time: 20 minutes. This salad is all about bold contrasts: crisp pears and pecans with tender frisée, and maple syrup with sharp blue cheese.

Ingredients

 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
 1 tablespoon maple syrup
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 2 to 3 heads frisée (about 12 oz.), ends trimmed and leaves separated
 2 Asian pears, halved and thinly sliced
 1 cup pecans, toasted
 3/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 186Calories from Fat 84
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Cholesterol 6.3mg3%
Sodium 266mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 6.2g3%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g11%
Protein 2.7g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Whisk together first 5 ingredients. In a large serving bowl, combine frisée, pears, and pecans. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle cheese on top and give another quick toss.

Step 2
2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
 1 tablespoon maple syrup
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 2 to 3 heads frisée (about 12 oz.), ends trimmed and leaves separated
 2 Asian pears, halved and thinly sliced
 1 cup pecans, toasted
 3/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

Directions

Step 1
1

Whisk together first 5 ingredients. In a large serving bowl, combine frisée, pears, and pecans. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle cheese on top and give another quick toss.

Step 2
2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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