Endive Pear Salad Bites With Maple Vinaigrette

Salad Dressing - Side Dish

This is a lovely alternative to a traditional appetizer. It can be passed or served as a salad course. Makes an excellent starter for Thanksgiving or an elegant fall dinner party.

Endive Pear Salad Bites With Maple Vinaigrette

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Endive Pear Salad Bites With Maple Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1 cup olive oil

⅓ cup cider vinegar

¼ cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

1 head Belgian endive separated into leaves

1 Bartlett pear

cored and diced

¼ cup candied walnuts

¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

salt and pepper to taste

1 green onion

sliced

Italian Dressing Mix

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine the olive oil vinegar maple syrup and mustard together in a blender; blend until smooth.

Step 2

Arrange the endive on a serving platter with the rounded side down so that the leaves act as little bowls. Fill the endive with the diced pear walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese. Be careful to not overfill if you want to pass these. Carefully drizzle the dressing over the filling. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with green onion to serve.

Nutritional Information

Endive Pear Salad Bites With Maple Vinaigrette

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 663.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 10%

Carbohydrates: 26.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 17.3g

Fat: 61.6g 95%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 11.2mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 2901.1IU 58%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin C: 10.8mg 18%

Folate: 187.4mcg 47%

Calcium: 149.1mg 15%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 26.6mg 10%

Potassium: 522.5mg 15%

Sodium: 188mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 554.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.