Sweet Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Rocket, Watercress, Walnuts, and Orange Flower Honey Recipe

Sweet Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Rocket, Watercress, Walnuts, and Orange Flower Honey

food network

80 mins (prep 10, cooking 70)

17 ingredients

4 servings

Categories: salad , fruit , american , fall , vegetables , cheese , baking , pear ,

Ingredients

4 ripe comice pears
1 tablespoon salt, plus pinch
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil
1 bunch watercress, washed, spin dried, stemmed
1 bunch rocket, washed, spin dried, stemmed
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 pound gorgonzola, rind removed, crumbled
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons orange flower honey
1/2 cup edible flowers, such as sage, rocket blossoms, rose petals, or nasturtiums
champagne grapes, as needed for garnish

Nutrition

Serving Size (168.27 g)

Servings 4

Amount per Serving

Calories 757.93 Calories from Fat 382.32

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 42.48g 261.39%

Saturated Fat 8.49g 169.75%

Trans Fat 0.0 %

Cholesterol 21.26mg 28.35%

Sodium 1760.89mg 293.48%

Total Carbohydrate 84.37g 112.49%

Dietary Fiber 9.32 g 149.06%

Sugars 66.51 g %

Protein 16.79g 134.28%

Vitamin A 219.68IU% Vitamin C 1.48mg%

Calcium 194.03mg% Iron 2.83mg%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your diet value must be higher or lower depending upon your calorie needs:

Calories 2,000 2,500

Total Fat Less Than 65g 80g

Sat Fat Less Than 20g 25g

Cholesterol Less Than 300mg 300mg

Sodium Less Than 2,400mg 2,400mg

Total Carb 300g 375g

Dietary Fiber 25g 30g

Potassium 3,500 mg

Protein 50 g

Calories Per Gram

Fat 9•Carbohydrate 4•Protein 4

*Nutrition information was calculated excluding the following ingredients:
ripe, freshly squeezed lemon juice, pinch freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves

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