Pear, Walnut and Bleu Cheese Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing from Nordstrom’s Cafe Recipe - (4.6/5)

Ingredients

• For the Salad:
• Mesclun greens, 4-6 cups
• 2 pears, peeled and chopped (toss with some lemon juice to keep them from discoloring if necessary)
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion rings, halved (optional)
• 1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 2/3 cup Maple Candied Walnuts or Pecans (in a pinch, just toast some nuts), roughly chopped
• For the Maple Candied Walnuts or Pecans:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup pecan or walnut halves
• For Maple Dijon Vinaigrette:
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
• For Nordstrom's Champagne Vinaigrette:
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup Champagne wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups salad oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper