Description
A refreshing winter salad featuring rocket, pears, creamy blue cheese, and walnuts, topped with a tangy maple-Dijon vinaigrette. Perfect for cozy dinners, holiday gatherings, or as a light starter.
Ingredients
2 generous handfuls rocket leaves (or mixed salad leaves)
2 pears, sliced
150 g blue cheese, broken into chunks
50 g crushed walnuts
60 ml olive oil (4 tbsp)
30 ml red wine vinegar (2 tbsp)
20 ml maple syrup (1 tbsp + 1 tsp)
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Arrange rocket leaves, sliced pears, blue cheese, and walnuts in a salad bowl or serving platter.
- In a small jar, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and salt. Shake until emulsified.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving.
Notes
- Swap blue cheese for goat cheese, feta, or brie.
- Add dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds for sweetness and color.
- Use hazelnuts or pecans instead of walnuts.
- Replace pears with apples for a crisp bite.
- Add grilled chicken or roasted squash for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (as a side)
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
