The combination of ingredients such as pear and blue cheese with walnut kernels in a salad is very common in many countries, despite the fact that the dish itself is somewhat exotic. Undoubtedly, this treat is the best way to surprise guests and loved ones with an exquisite and not boring taste.
Ingredients:
- 50 g of blue cheese;
- 1 large pear;
- 200 g lettuce;
- 10 g shelled walnuts;
- 1 clove of garlic;
- 10 g of honey;
- 75 ml olive oil;
- 30 ml balsamic vinegar.
Preparation:
- Peel the pear, remove the seeds, cut into thin small slices.
- Chop the lettuce into strips or simply tear it into random pieces with your hands. Sometimes cabbage can be used, but it should be young and not tough.
- For this dish, it is better to take cheese with blue mold "Dorblu", another option - cheese "Gorgonzola" (with it, the salad will acquire a slightly spicy taste). Cut a piece of cheese into small cubes.
- Grind the walnut kernels with a blender, but not into powder. An alternative to this ingredient is peeled pine nuts. They also go well with the rest of the salad and are small on their own.
- In a bowl, combine all the previously prepared ingredients, set aside for now, let's do the salad dressing.
- The sauce or salad dressing can be in various variations, one of them - in a separate deep bowl, mix balsamic vinegar (differently, balsamic vinegar), honey, olive oil, garlic gruel, add a pinch of fine salt and, if desired, ground black pepper. Beat well with a whisk or mixer.
- Season the salad with the resulting sauce, mix, let it brew a little in the refrigerator to soak all the ingredients.
People who have tried this unusual salad will have different opinions, so be prepared for both admiring reviews and negative emotions.
