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Roquefort Salad

Crisp frisee greens and sweet sliced pears tossed in a Dijon vinaigrette, topped with rich Roquefort cheese and toasted walnuts.

20 minEasyServes 4310 cal/serving

FrenchSaladStovetopVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 4 oz Roquefort cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup walnut halves, chopped
  • 2 Bosc pears, thinly sliced
  • 6 cups frisee greens, torn
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground

Instructions

  1. 1

    Toast 1/2 cup chopped walnut halves in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes until fragrant, then set aside to cool.

  2. 2

    Whisk 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/4 tsp fine sea salt, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper in a large bowl until emulsified.

  3. 3

    Add 6 cups torn frisee greens and 2 thinly sliced Bosc pears to the bowl and toss gently to coat with dressing.

  4. 4

    Divide salad onto plates and sprinkle with 4 oz crumbled Roquefort cheese and toasted 1/2 cup chopped walnut halves.

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Questions

Is toasting the nuts or seeds for Roquefort Salad necessary?

Step 1 reads: "Toast 1/2 cup chopped walnut halves in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes until fragrant, then set aside to cool." It is quick and it shows. Step 1 browns the natural oils, which deepens the flavor; raw, they taste flat by comparison. Watch the pan, because they go from toasted to burnt in under a minute.

Is there a substitute for Dijon mustard in Roquefort Salad?

The entry for Roquefort Salad calls for 1 tsp Dijon mustard. In its place: Whole-grain or yellow mustard with a few drops of white wine vinegar. Yellow is milder, so use a little more.

Can I make Roquefort Salad dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (4 oz Roquefort cheese, crumbled) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free salad collection instead.

Is Roquefort Salad keto-friendly?

A serving of Roquefort Salad carries 14 g of carbohydrate, 4 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 70 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 14 percent.

Does Roquefort Salad contain tree nuts?

Yes: 1/2 cup walnut halves, chopped. The full allergen list for this entry is dairy and tree nuts. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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