RECIPES

The Blue Jay™ and Pear Salad

Active Time

20 Minutes

Servings

Ingredients

Honey-Mustard Dressing:

3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Salad:

10 ounces fresh spinach and kale salad mix (about 10 cups)
2 medium Anjou pears, cored and thinly sliced
6 ounces Deer Creek® The Blue Jay™ cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup candied or honey-roasted sliced almonds

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Blue or The Blue Jay can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Honey-Mustard Dressing:

Whisk the honey, apple cider vinegar and Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Salad:

Place salad mix into a large serving bowl; toss with dressing. Top with the pears, The Blue Jay™ and almonds.

Recipe Tip

Prepare the honey-mustard dressing up to 3 days in advance, and store in the refrigerator. Dress salad greens just before serving.

Cheesemonger Tip

Blue cheese lovers—this one is for you! Deer Creek® The Blue Jay™; is an award-winning, buttery, bold blue cheese with a rich, creamy texture. It’s infused with crushed juniper berries, which gives this special cheese a unique, delicate piney flavor.

The Blue Jay™ and Pear Salad

Ingredients

Honey-Mustard Dressing:

Salad:

Cheese

Instructions

Honey-Mustard Dressing:

Salad:

Recipe Tip

Cheesemonger Tip

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