Pear salad with blue cheese

Light, elegant, and full of contrasting flavors, this Pear and Blue Cheese Salad inspired by the Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten) is a refreshing and sophisticated dish. It combines ripe pears, creamy blue cheese, crisp greens, and crunchy nuts—all brought together with a tangy homemade vinaigrette. Perfect as a starter or a light lunch, this salad is a beautiful balance of sweet, savory, and sharp. Want recipes like this delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe now to get the latest…

Spring salad topped with red onion, candied pecans, blue cheese crumbles and a zesty homemade dressing.

Dig into this fresh pear and blue cheese salad, made with chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, and a mouthwatering honey mustard dressing. This salad is easy to make, ultra-flavorful, and perfect for serving.

Classic combination of ingredients, cheeseboard favourites transformed in salad form with the addition of pepper rocket lettuce!Ideal to serve as a starter, light lunch or as a side for a main that's not too rich.We go light on the dressing here because the blue cheese and juice from the pears act as part of the dressing. See Note 1 for my recommende blue cheeses.

Pear, Blue Cheese and Toasted Walnut Salad combines the flavors of juicy pears with sharp blue cheese, toasted walnuts and a tangy walnut oil vinaigrette. This intense flavor combination atop a bed of mixed greens and sprinkled with dried cranberries will be your new go-to salad.

Quick, elegant, and flavour-packed—this easy autumn side salad pairs sweet pear, punchy blue cheese, and toasted walnuts with a balsamic dressing. Vegetarian friendly

This delicious salad includes peppery arugula, sweet pears, creamy crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese, and candied pecans. Toss it all in a simple homemade dressing and enjoy!

A delightful and refreshing pear salad with the distinctive taste of blue cheese, perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish.

FacebookPin Pear and Blue Cheese Salad: A Flavorful Autumn Delight Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Barefoot Contessa’s Pear and Blue Cheese Salad — a perfect blend of sweet and savory that will tantalize your taste buds. This delightful recipe combines ripe pears with the sharpness of blue cheese, offering a sophisticated and unique […]

Savory Roasted Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad with Pear Dressing is a refreshing and flavorful salad! 🥗🌰 The rich blue cheese and roasted walnuts pair beautifully with the sweet pear dressing. 🍐 #RoastedWalnutSalad #BlueCheeseSalad #HealthyEating

A simple take on a classic combination. This makes a delicious starter. Serves 2 Ingredients: 30g chopped walnuts 2-3 pears, peeled, cored and sliced or chopped into chunks 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp honey A knob of butter – approx 30g 2 handfuls rocket leaves 100g blue cheese crumbled, I use Cambozola, it’s a mild blue cheese […]

Experience a symphony of flavors with this Pear Walnut Salad, where sweetness meets tanginess and a hint of savory delight. Juicy pears, crunchy toasted walnuts, and rich blue cheese rest on a bed of vibrant greens, creating a dish that's both nourishing and fulfilling. A homemade vinaigrette elegantly unites these flavors, making each bite a harmonious treat.

Tender juicy pears drizzled with olive oil and baked until soft. Stuffed with blue cheese and walnuts and served on a bed of greens.

Pear and blue cheese salad, a seasonal and elegant salad for entertaining and the holidays. Pears, blue cheese, an easy honey mustard vinaigrette and toasted pine nuts, the perfect fall and winter salad. #pearandbluecheesesalad #fallsalad #saladrecipes #pears #bluecheese #pinenuts #entertaining

Inspired by the elegant simplicity of the Barefoot Contessa’s style, this Pear and Blue Cheese Salad is a refined yet easy dish that’s full of contrasting textures and bold flavors. Juicy, ripe pears pair beautifully with tangy blue cheese, crisp greens, and candied nuts, all dressed in a light vinaigrette. It’s the perfect salad to start a dinner party or elevate an everyday meal.

Elegant, fresh, and full of contrast, this Pear and Blue Cheese Salad inspired by the Barefoot Contessa is a stunning starter or side dish. With sweet ripe pears, creamy blue cheese, crunchy nuts, and crisp greens, it’s a simple yet sophisticated combination. Drizzled with a light vinaigrette, it’s ideal for holiday tables, dinner parties, or just a fresh change of pace from everyday salads.

This simple salad of mixed greens, sliced pears, crumbled blue cheese and toasted walnuts is an all-time favorite! #pearbluecheesewalnutsalad #salad

This simple pear and blue cheese salad features a light red vinegar dressing, peppery rocket (arugula) and butter seared pears. This is the PERFECT fall or autumn side salad.