I am having one of my favorite salads for lunch today.
I don’t know why, but I have been on a salad kick lately. Maybe my body needs the greens. It doesn’t matter. I’m just loving eating salads again. I haven’t had many since my surgery because it seemed silly to fill my belly with salad instead of protein. Now that I’m getting closer to my goal, I’m eating a little more variety and the salads are back! Yay!
This is one of those salads you’d get at a fancy restaurant. All dolled up on a pretty plate and you’d think you were getting something super special. Until you deconstruct the salad and see how stinkin’ easy it is to make.
Then, it goes from “super special salad” that you eat only on occasion to “super duper salad” that you can eat anytime.
The magic of this salad is the blend of flavors. The creamy, pungent gorgonzola mixed with the sweet crunch of the pears and topped with the bite of the balsamic dressing.
Yum.
Sigh.
So good.
Here’s what I use:
You need:
- a pear (I used a bosc) Peeled and cored. Slice into about 1/8” thick slices
- mixed greens – I used a spring green mix.
- Balsamic dressing
- gorgonzola cheese
That’s it!
Super-easy.
Assemble your salad thusly and then drizzle with your dressing.
This is not a salad you want to “drown” in dressing.
You want the Balsamic to be a compliment to the cheese and pears.
And, quite honestly, the greens are just the transport vehicle for the yumminess.
(to me, anyway)
You can also add a little grilled chicken if you're feeling a little bit crazy. (or hungry)
Try this today.
You will be glad you did.
Trust me.
(have I steered you wrong yet?)
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