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Recipe Pairing

Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Salad featuring blue cheese with fresh preparation and sweet, herbal flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola is Eagle Rare Standard. Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

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The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 5 oz arugula
  • 2 ripe pears, sliced
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted
  • 1/3 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Arrange arugula in a large serving bowl or platter.
  2. Top with sliced pears, toasted walnuts, and crumbled gorgonzola.
  3. Whisk olive oil, balsamic, honey, salt, and pepper together.
  4. Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving.
  5. Toss lightly and serve immediately.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

good
72%

Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 72%
good
71%

Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 71%
good
68%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 68%
good
67%

Knob Creek Rye

Rye 50.00% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Rye Spice, Oak, Vanilla Dill, Herbal, Caramel
Pairing Score 67%
good
67%

Old Forester 100 Proof

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Baking Spice, Oak Banana, Vanilla, Toasted Nut
Pairing Score 67%
good
67%

Wild Turkey Longbranch

Bourbon 43.00% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Vanilla, Oak, Smoke Honey, Citrus, Herbal
Pairing Score 67%
good
66%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 66%
good
66%

Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Oak, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 66%
good
66%

Wild Turkey 101

Bourbon 50.50% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Spice, Caramel, Oak Vanilla, Orange Peel, Nutty
Pairing Score 66%
good
65%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 65%
acceptable
64%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 64%
acceptable
63%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Arugula Salad with Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 63%