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Recipe Pairing

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette is Eagle Rare Standard. Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 2 ripe pears, sliced
  • 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Arrange mixed greens, sliced pears, blue cheese, and walnuts in a serving bowl.
  2. Whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon, salt, and pepper together.
  3. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad.
  4. Toss lightly so everything stays intact.
  5. Serve immediately.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

strong
78%

Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 78%
strong
77%

Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 77%
good
74%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 74%
good
73%

Knob Creek Rye

Rye 50.00% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Rye Spice, Oak, Vanilla Dill, Herbal, Caramel
Pairing Score 73%
good
73%

Old Forester 100 Proof

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Caramel, Baking Spice, Oak Banana, Vanilla, Toasted Nut
Pairing Score 73%
good
73%

Wild Turkey Longbranch

Bourbon 43.00% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Vanilla, Oak, Smoke Honey, Citrus, Herbal
Pairing Score 73%
good
72%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 72%
good
72%

Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Oak, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 72%
good
72%

Wild Turkey 101

Bourbon 50.50% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Spice, Caramel, Oak Vanilla, Orange Peel, Nutty
Pairing Score 72%
good
71%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 71%
good
70%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 70%
good
69%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

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

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 69%