Endive and Pear Salad With Gorgonzola Cream Dressing

Oolala's Note:

From Bon Appetit, Quick and Delicious, 2000. Don't want to lose this.

• Total Time: 13 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 heads Belgian endive, large, sliced
• 1 large pear, halved, cored, sliced
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1 1/4 cups gorgonzola, crumbled
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked
• fresh chives, chopped

Directions:

1. Whisk 3 tablespoons vinegar, oil and honey in a large bowl to blend.
2. Add endive and pear and toss to coat.
3. Blend sour cream, yogurt and remaining1 tablespoons of cider vinegar in medium bowl; mix in cheese.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Mound salad on plater and top with dressing, then nuts and chives.

Reviews

[gemini08]

This was a delicious salat! The combination of the slightly bitter endives with gorgonzola and pears in a creamy dressing is divine!I posted this recipe on an Austrian cooking site and received right away two 5 star reviews. Thanks for sharing!