Recipes Salad Green Salad Recipes Roquefort Pear Salad 4.9 (2,103) 1,498 Reviews 84 Photos This pear and Roquefort salad is the best salad I've ever eaten — I make it all the time! It's tangy from the blue cheese, fruity from the pears, and crunchy from the caramelized pecans. A drizzle of the mustard vinaigrette pulls it all together. By Allrecipes Member Allrecipes Member Website The Allrecipes Community includes over 15 million home cooks around the world who contribute recipes to our ever-growing library. Beyond submitting their personal recipes for publication, members of this supportive, food-driven community actively inspire one another through the photos, reviews, and videos they share. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on June 2, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 84 84 84 84 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Happyschmoopies Ingredients Caramelized Pecans: ½ cup pecans ¼ cup white sugar Mustard Vinaigrette: ⅓ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons prepared mustard 1 clove garlic, chopped ½ teaspoon salt fresh ground black pepper to taste Salad: 1 head green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces 3 medium pears - peeled, cored and chopped 5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled 1 medium avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced ½ cup thinly sliced green onions Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Make the pecans: Combine pecans and sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring gently, until sugar has melted and pecans are caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Carefully transfer nuts onto a sheet of waxed paper to cool. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios While the nuts are cooling, make the dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Make the salad: Layer lettuce, pears, Roquefort cheese, avocado, and green onions in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over top. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Break cooled pecans into pieces and sprinkle over salad. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 426 Calories 32g Fat 33g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 426 % Daily Value * Total Fat 32g 41% Saturated Fat 8g 38% Cholesterol 21mg 7% Sodium 654mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 7g 26% Total Sugars 21g Protein 8g Vitamin C 18mg 91% Calcium 203mg 16% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 478mg 10% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved