Apple, Pear, and Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Blue Cheese

Name: Apple, Pear, and Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Blue Cheese
Yield: SERVES 4 TO 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon minced shallot; 1 1/2 teaspoons champagne vinegar, more as needed; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon honey; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium pear, cored and thinly sliced; 1 small apple, cored and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 3 cups lightly packed baby spinach (about 3 3/4 ounces); 1/3 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts or pecans; 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

December 22, 2011

This is one of our all-time classic salads. It’s easy to see why it’s so popular: it has the perfect combination of sweet fruit, crunchy nuts, tangy cheese, and tender spinach, bound together by a delicate vinaigrette. It’s substantial yet not too heavy, perfectly suited as an accompaniment to other dishes.

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