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Autumn Salad with Pears

5 from 24 votes

I love a good fall salad with lots of texture and flavors, and this Autumn Salad with sweet pears, crunchy pecans, and Gorgonzola nails it!

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Yield: 6 servings

Course: Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the dressing:

2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
1/4 tsp salt
fresh ground pepper
3 tbsp olive oil

For the salad:

2 small ripe pears (peeled and diced)
1/4 cup (2 oz) gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
8 oz mixed baby greens (baby spinach, arugula, radicchio, etc.)
1 oz about 20 halves pecans

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil and blend.
In a salad bowl combine baby greens, pears, gorgonzola cheese and pecans.
When you are ready to serve, add the vinaigrette and toss well. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th, Calories: 175kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 192mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g

- WW Points: 5

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