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All the textures inside this Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing are incredible. Pear slices, honey roasted pecans, pomegranate seeds, red onion, leftover turkey and the gorgonzola dressing makes it over the top delicious!

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Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing 1 - All the textures inside this Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing are incredible. Pear slices, honey roasted pecans, pomegranate seeds, red onion, leftover turkey and the gorgonzola dressing makes it over the top delicious!

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Why I love this recipe

At first glance, it looks like this salad has a lot of conflicting flavours by combining sweet, savoury, peppery, cheesy and creamy. I can tell you this much though, it really works. This salad has a lot of bold flavours, but together they are in perfect harmony.

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Winter Pear Salad Ingredients

The fresh, sweetness of pear with the tangy, sharpness of gorgonzola – a classic pairing.

Who says you can’t put together a beautiful salad in the winter? This one is certainly stunning – it’s made with greens, pomegranates, pears, and leftover turkey – finish it off with candied pecans, gorgonzola cheese, and a delicious five ingredient dressing!

To make this easy winter salad with leftover turkey you will need

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Spring salad mix
Cooked turkey breast, sliced or cubed
Bartlett pears, sliced or cubed
Avocados, sliced or cubed
Red onion, sliced thin
Pomegranate seeds
Gorgonzola cheese
Honey-roasted pecan halves

For the Gorgonzola dressing you will need:

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Olive oil
Crumbled gorgonzola cheese
White wine vinegar
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Be sure to check out the full ingredient list and printable recipe in the recipe card below.

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How to make this pear salad recipe

You will want to make this pear and gorgonzola salad over and over again, because it’s that good. On top of that, it’s really quick and easy to make. In just a few minutes, you will have a tasty dish ready to serve as a nice tasty meal.

Step 1: To make the dressing, place ingredients into a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use. Shake before serving.

Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Salad Dressing 4 - All the textures inside this Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing are incredible. Pear slices, honey roasted pecans, pomegranate seeds, red onion, leftover turkey and the gorgonzola dressing makes it over the top delicious!

Step 2: Place the salad greens into bowls or on a platter. Arrange the pears, avocado, turkey, and onions. Top with the pomegranate seeds, crumbled cheese, and pecans.

Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Salad Dressing 8 - All the textures inside this Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing are incredible. Pear slices, honey roasted pecans, pomegranate seeds, red onion, leftover turkey and the gorgonzola dressing makes it over the top delicious!

Step 3: Drizzle with dressing and toss before serving.

Gorgonzola salad dressing dripping from a spoon onto a fresh and delicious pear salad with pomegranates, candied pecans, red onion, avocado, left over turkey and spring mix.

Make this easy pear salad, then check out my Montreal Steak Salad with Pears, Cranberries and Honey Mustard Dressing, Healthy Broccoli Cranberry Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing, and Classic Waldorf Salad and more of my winter salad recipes.

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TIPS AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Read on for tips and substitution ideas on how to make this recipe, and how to avoid making it a disaster.

a fun way to serve the pear in this salad recipe is to use a spiralizer to make fun ribbons out of it (just make sure the pear isn’t overripe or it’ll just fall apart).
If you can’t find pears that are sweet and ripe, you can substitute apple for the pear. It also goes very well with the cheese.
You can find gorgonzola cheese in a soft, creamy version or a firmer version. For this salad, the firm version is better.
If you don’t like gorgonzola, you can substitute it with or blue cheese or feta cheese, which has a rich acidity similar to gorgonzola.

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Other dinner salad recipes to try

Mexican Inspired Grilled Chicken Salad with Creamy Honey Lime Dressing – The juicy grilled chicken blends well with the creamy honey lime dressing and the greens and veggies make a great salad for lunch, dinner, or a snack. In fact, it is the perfect meal for any time of day, and you can have it on the table ready to eat in no time.
Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad – Chipotle seasoned chicken tossed with all your favorite southwestern fixings in an edible crispy taco bowl. An incredibly delicious salad with a south western bite!
Montreal Steak Salad with Pears, Cranberries and Honey Mustard Dressing – A high protein steak salad with a simple, homemade honey mustard salad dressing that takes just minutes to make using pantry staples you likely already have on hand.

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