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Roquefort Pear Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pcs
3 pears, peeled, cored, and chopped
5 ozs Roquefort cheese, crumbled
1 avocado- peeled, pitted, and diced
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup pecans
1/3 cup olive oil
3 T red wine vinegar
1 and 1/2 tsp sugar
1 and 1/2 tsp prepared mustard
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 t salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Directions:
In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Carefully transfer the nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool and break into pcs. For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 and 1/2 t sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.

In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
You might want to double up the pecan part, so the next time you want the salad, they are conveniently in the fridge or freezer. The rest are easier.

 

 

 

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