Pear and Blue Cheese Walnut Salad
This fresh and easy pear salad perfectly balances sweet pears, tangy blue cheese, crunchy walnuts, and a zesty homemade dressing for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 16 oz Salad spring mix fresh green base
- 2 Pears ripe, sliced thin
- 2 cups Walnuts chopped
- 5 oz Dried cranberries
- 5 oz Blue cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup Olive oil
- 3 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, and salt in a little bowl until smooth and shiny.
- Set your pressure cooker to sauté and toast the walnuts for 2-3 minutes to get a toasty flavor.
- Open the sealing ring, add toasted walnuts with spring mix and dried cranberries, then use pressure build feature to warm them slightly.
- Fold in pears and blue cheese gently before shutting the lid, perform quick release once steam appears to keep salad fresh and crisp.
Notes
Serve immediately or chill for 10 minutes to deepen flavors. Keep dressing separate if storing to avoid soggy greens.