Spinach Salad With Pears, Walnuts, And Goat Cheese

Name: Spinach Salad With Pears, Walnuts, And Goat Cheese
Ingredients: 3 anjou, bosc, or comice pears; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon german mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 3/4 pound spinach, torn into bite-size pieces; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted; 4 ounce goat cheese, crumbled

Whole Foods Market|Sept. 19, 2013 12:28 pm EST

3.8 (6 ratings)

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Take advantage of pears in season and try a new variety in this twist on a popular dish. A little sweet pear (or apple or dried fig) makes the dressing especially good.

Servings

4

Ingredients

3 anjou, bosc, or comice pears
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon german mustard
1 teaspoon honey
3/4 pound spinach, torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
4 ounce goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

Chop 1 pear and slice the remaining 2. Put chopped pear, oil, vinegar, mustard, and honey into a blender and purée. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons water, more if needed, to thin for a pourable dressing. Put spinach, onion, walnuts, goat cheese, sliced pears, and dressing into a large bowl and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.