Sweet Pear And Apple Salad With Endive Recipes

APPLE PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and toss lightly.
• In a small bowl, combine all dressings ingredients and blend well.
• Pour over fruit, tossing lightly to coat.
• Refrigerate to blend flavors.

ENDIVE AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Clean the endive with a dry paper towel and slice off the bottom to separate the leaves. Arrange the leaves around the edge of a large platter. Fill the inside with torn romaine leaves. Cut the pear into thin slices and arrange throughout the platter. Sprinkle the gorgonzola and walnuts on top and season with pepper.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the jam and balsamic vinegar and heat for several seconds until warm. Stir with a small whisk. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
• From Food Network Star: The Official Insider's Guide to America's Hottest Food Show By Ian Jackman. Copyright (c) 2011 By Food Network. By arrangement with William Morris Cookbooks/HarperCollins Publishers.

FRESH APPLE & PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine apples, pears, cucumber and onion. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over apple mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

ENDIVE AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash endive, pat dry, trim ends, and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide slivers.
• Rinse, core, and thinly slice apple lengthwise.
• In a large bowl, mix honey, vinegar, and oil.
• Add endive, apple, pecans, and blue cheese and mix gently to coat.
• Add salt to taste.

SWEET PEAR AND APPLE SALAD WITH ENDIVE

Steps:

• Place endive in a large bowl. Add apples, pears, and herbs; set salad aside.
• In the jar of a blender, combine blue cheese, creme fraiche, olive oil, vinegar, and 6 tablespoons water; blend until smooth, about 16 seconds.
• Pour about three-quarters of the blue cheese mixture over salad; toss to coat. Divide salad evenly between 4 plates and drizzle a little more dressing and olive oil over the salads; sprinkle with herbs and serve immediately.