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Blue Cheese, Pear, and Spinach Salad in a Mason Jar

Blue Cheese, Pear, and Spinach Salad in a Mason Jar

This pear and blue cheese salad combines sweet and savory together.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword blue cheese spinach salad
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 177 kcal
Author Kirsten Morningstar

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt divided use
  • 2 medium pears cored, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sherry wine vinegar
  • 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
  • 3 Tbsp. toasted pecan pieces
  • 8 cups raw baby spinach
  • 2 Tbsp. crumbled blue cheese or feta cheese

Instructions

  1. Combine water and ¼ tsp. salt in a medium bowl; mix to dissolve salt.

  2. Submerge pear slices in water. Let sit for 5 minutes; drain water. Set aside.

  3. While pear is sitting, combine vinegar, oil, remaining ¼ tsp. salt, and pepper in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Evenly divide dressing between 4 one-quart Mason jars. Set aside.

  4. Evenly layer pears, pomegranate, pecans, spinach, and blue cheese on top of dressing in jars.

  5. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Shake before serving. 

Recipe Notes

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