Blue Cheese, Pancetta, and Candied Walnut Salad
This blue cheese, pancetta, and candied walnut salad was tasty and decadent, and I love the combination of crunchy, salty, creamy & sweet. Although this isn’t a healthy salad, it’s great for a special treat and pairs nicely with a juicy steak, mashed potato casserole, and roasted asparagus.
Blue Cheese, Pancetta, and Candied Walnut Salad
Candied Walnuts:
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- ¼ cup walnuts
Other Ingredient:
- 5 cups of romaine lettuce, chopped
- Grape tomatoes, halved (as many as you like)
- 2 tbsp blue cheese
- 4 slices of pancetta, cooked & crumbled
- ½ pear, sliced thinly
- 2 tbsp homemade balsamic vinaigrette (Click here for the recipe)
How to Make a Blue Cheese, Pancetta, and Candied Walnut Salad:
Prepare the candied walnuts by heating a DRY small skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar & let it melt. Once it’s turned into a clear liquid, add the walnuts & stir quickly. Remove from heat & place on a plate to cool. They will be stuck together, but once they cool, crush them apart.
Prepare the salad by combining the lettuce, tomatoes, blue cheese, pancetta, and pear in a large bowl.
Drizzle the top with some of the well-whisked balsamic vinaigrette, to taste, and toss to coat the salad evenly.
Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
Candied Walnuts:
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- ¼ cup walnuts
Other Ingredient:
- 5 cups of romaine lettuce chopped
- Grape tomatoes halved (as many as you like)
- 2 tbsp blue cheese
- 4 slices of pancetta cooked & crumbled
- ½ pear sliced thinly
- 2 tbsp homemade balsamic vinaigrette Click here for the recipe
Instructions
- Prepare the candied walnuts by heating a DRY small skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar & let it melt. Once it's turned into a clear liquid, add the walnuts & stir quickly. Remove from heat & place on a plate to cool. They will be stuck together, but once they cool, crush them apart.
- Prepare the salad by combining the lettuce, tomatoes, blue cheese, pancetta, and pear in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the top with some of the well-whisked balsamic vinaigrette, to taste, and toss to coat the salad evenly.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.
