PGQ (Pear & Gorgonzola & Quinoa) Salad

You can make a P.G.Q. (Pear & Gorgonzola & Quinoa) Salad P.D.Q. (Pretty Darn Quick).  This quintessential salad will satisfy both the vegetarians and meat eaters in your life!  Yum!  Yum!

BTW:  quin·tes·sence /kwin-ˈte-s^ən(t)s/ Quintessence means the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.  It was also the name of my Junior High Yearbook!  Go Eagles!

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PGQ (Pear & Gorgonzola & Quinoa) Salad

You can make a PGQ Salad PDQ. This quintessential salad will satisfy both the vegetarians and meat eaters in your life!  Yum!  Yum!

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American, Vegetarian

Keyword: blue cheese, candied pecans, gorgonzola, pear, quinoa, salad

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 284kcal

Author: Fucci

Ingredients

SO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA NEED IS:

• 2 cups Baby Kale
• 1 Pear
• 1/4 cup Gorgonzola Cheese
• 1/3 cup Quinoa cooked
• 2 Tablespoons Candied Pecans
• Honey White Balsamic Vinaigrette

YOU'LL ALSO NEED:

• Small Pot
• Mandoline
• Sharp Knife

Instructions

• Prepare Quinoa according to package directions.  (Note: Cook in a little chicken stock or vegetable stock for added flavor.) Let cool.
• Slice Pear super thin using a Sharp Knife or Mandoline.
• Cut the remaining Pear into small cubes.
• Arrange sliced Pear around the perimeter of the serving plate.
• Combine the Salad Greens, cubed Pear, 1/2 of the Gorgonzola Cheese, Quinoa with the Honey White Balsamic Vinaigrette.
• Toss salad until thoroughly mixed with the dressing.
• Top with the remaining Gorgonzola Cheese and the Candied Pecans.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1.6mg