Recipe serves: 2 main dishes or 4 appetizers

Mixed greens with Gorgonzola, pear, beet and walnut

Ingredients
 
5 cup mixed baby greens
4 Tbsp olive oil (Toscano)
4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (Modena)
1 each large pear, chopped to small cubes
2 each medium beet (optional)
1 cup walnuts
6-8 Tbsp Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
 


Preparation steps:
  1. Prepare the beets ahead: cook the beets in water about 40 minutes, until ready. Cool to room temperature. Peel and cut into large cubes. The beets can be refrigerated for up to a week.
  2. Mix the greens with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Add the chopped pear or apple.
  3. Arrange on individual plates.
  4. Garnish with walnuts, beets and Gorgonzola cheese.
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Background:
Mixed baby greens is a mix of arugula, radicchio,
mizuna, frisee, baby red chard, baby spinach and
assorted baby lettuce leaves.

Gorgonzola is an Italian blue cheese.


Take note!
  • Measurements: greens
    5 cups = 3 oz


Alternatives:
  • substitute grand smith or fuji apple
    for the pear
  • substitute any high quality blue cheese
    for the Gorgonzola cheese