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This salad is a great complement to the harvest season, boasting seasonal fruit and nut favorites: cherries, pears, and pecans.
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons cherry preserves
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Salad
- 1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
- 2 medium fresh pears, peeled and diced
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Directions
Step 1
Combine balsamic vinegar and cherry preserves for vinaigrette in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Toss mixed greens, pears, cherries, pecans, red onion, and vinaigrette in a large salad bowl.
Step 3
Evenly distribute salad among four individual salad bowls and top with Gorgonzola cheese.
Cook’s Notes:
Don't add Gorgonzola with the other ingredients or it will turn pink from the cherry preserves.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 577 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat43g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat7g | 37% |
| Cholesterol15mg | 5% |
| Sodium166mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate43g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber7g | 26% |
| Protein7g | |
| Potassium417mg | 9% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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