Pear, Walnut & Highland Blue Cheese Salad

July 02, 2026

Pear, Walnut & Highland Blue Cheese Salad

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup of Highland Blue Whitestone Cheese
• 140 g mixed salad greens (spinach, rocket, radicchio)
• 2 ripe pears, sliced
• 1 cup walnuts
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp water
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries
• Juice & zest of 1 lemon
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ½ tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ tsp salt
  

Instructions:

• Candy the walnuts: Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add sugar, water, and walnuts. Stir for 4–5 minutes until glossy and coated. Spread on baking paper to cool and harden.

• Make the dressing: In a small blender or jar, combine lemon juice, zest, garlic, mustard, olive oil, and salt. Blend or shake until smooth and emulsified.

• Assemble the salad:  Place greens in a large bowl. Add pears, walnuts, and cranberries. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese and serve immediately.

• Storage Tips: Keep leftover salad without the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge. It should stay fresh for up to 3 days.

  Store any extra dressing separately, sealed, in the fridge for up to 7 days.

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