Spinach & Pear Salad

Contributed byNancy Alonzo
Spinach salad with sliced pears, crumbled blue cheese, and toasted hazelnuts on a gray plate.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup hazelnuts
  • 1/3 cup sherry vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup hazelnut or salad oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 firm-ripe pears (rinsed)
  • 1 pound baby spinach leaves (rinsed and crisped)
  • 1 cup Stilton or Gorgonzola cheese (crumbled)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
Yield: 8 Servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Instructions

In 6- to 8-inch frying pan over medium heat, stir hazelnuts often until golden under skins, about 5 to 10 minutes. Pour onto a towel and let stand until cool enough to handle. Rub nuts in towel to remove any loose skins. Lift nuts from towel and reserve; discard skins and coarsely chop nuts. In a large bowl, whisk vinegar, oil and mustard to blend. Cut pears lengthwise into quarters and core; cut quarters lengthwise into thin slices. Drop slices into bowl and mix to coat with dressing. Add spinach and mix gently. Sprinkle with cheese and toasted nuts and mix gently. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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