White-on-White Pears with Gorgonzola

Name: White-on-White Pears with Gorgonzola
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 side-dish servings
Ingredients: 6 medium Bartlett pears, cored and sliced; 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola dolce (Dolcelatte cheese) or blue cheese (4 ounces); ⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; Cracked black pepper

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Tangy cheese and juicy, fresh pears are sprinkled with toasted pine nuts, olive oil, and red wine vinegar in this 15-minute side-dish recipe.

Source: Midwest Living

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Recipe Summary

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 side-dish servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

6 medium Bartlett pears, cored and sliced
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola dolce (Dolcelatte cheese) or blue cheese (4 ounces)
⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
Cracked black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Arrange pear slices on chilled salad plates. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with pine nuts.

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For Dressing:

Step 1
In a screw-top jar, combine oil and vinegar. Cover and shake well. Drizzle over pear mixture. Sprinkle pear mixture with black pepper. Serve immediately. Makes 6 side-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

293 calories; fat 20g; cholesterol 14mg; saturated fat 5g; carbohydrates 27g; insoluble fiber 4g; protein 7g; vitamin a 145.8IU; vitamin c 6.5mg; sodium 264mg; calcium 121.2mg; iron 1.4mg.

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