Spinach and Roquefort Salad
"I sometimes use melon instead of the pear in this salad, use what you like most or is in your fridge. Another thing I like to do is add crispy fried bacon bits just before serving."
photo by Andi Longmeadow Farm
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 8 ounces baby spinach leaves
- 2 ounces walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 -2 ripe juicy pear, peeled and cubed
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For the dressing
- 3 ounces Roquefort cheese, add more or less to suit your own taste
- 5 fluid ounces single cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- salt and pepper
directions
- Wash and dry the spinach, remove tough stalks and tear large leaves in pieces.
- Mash the cheese with a fork, gradually add the cream to form a smooth paste.
- Mix in the chives and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the spinach in a salad bowl, add the walnuts, the pear and pour over the dressing.
- Toss and serve.
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Reviews
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This is a lovely salad, so cool and refreshing. The dressing cream with the Roquefort is so divine, you would think you were in a "tea-room" enjoying a beautiful afternoon with a friend. I used melon, and smoked almonds, but other then that, stayed completely to the recipe. Just so great, you will want to make this all the time. Made for a memorial and celebration for the life of "Pets'R'Us. July 2011. -
Wonderfully light and crisp. I did use feta in place of the Roquefort. Wishing you a very quick recovery. Thinking of you. -
this was delicious! i just love the sweet and savory flavor of the sweet canteloups and the roquefort, which is my favorite blue cheese. i sprinkles some additional cheese over the dressing, added toasted walnuts, a few slices of crumbled bacon, very nice lunch, and it would be a great first course salad as well -
Very interesting simple salad. I used havarti instead of Roquefort cheese and used half and half instead of simple cream without any problems. Thanks PetsRus for posting.
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Wonderfully light and crisp. I did use feta in place of the Roquefort. Wishing you a very quick recovery. Thinking of you.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
PetsRus
Leiden, Zuid Holland
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