Pear & Celery Salad with Marcona Almonds & Blue Cheese

Time:

30-60 Min.

Makes:

3 Servings

Here is a modern take on a classic: pears and blue cheese in a salad. There are so many ways to pair these two perfectly, but this recipe combines them to create a side dish with rich flavor, texture, and depth.

INGREDIENTS

Salad

2 USA Pears, such as Red Anjou or Starkrimson, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced
1 bunch of celery, including inner stems and leaves, sliced thinly on a diagonal
⅔ cup Marcona Almonds, roughly chopped
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Dressing:

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about one lemon)
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

For the salad: In a large bowl, combine the sliced celery and pears with half of the chopped almonds and blue cheese. Add approximately half of the dressing and toss gently to combine. Taste the salad, adding more dressing if desired. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl or platter and sprinkle with the remaining blue cheese and almonds.
For the dressing: Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously until well combined. Set aside until ready to use.