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Pear Salad with Gorgonzola and Quinoa

This pear and gorgonzola quinoa salad is packed full of juicy pears, tangy gorgonzola, and crunchy pecans with a light dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 479kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa or kaniwa
  • ½ cup diced pears
  • ½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • ¼ cup pecan pieces

Dressing Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa according to package instructions and cool completely.
  • While the quinoa cooks combine all dressing ingredients and mix together well.
  • To assemble the salad. Toss together the quinoa, pears, gorgonzola, pecans and dressing to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg