After going on hiatus for the unlucky thirteenth installment, this month’s Forever Nigella #14 is back and hosted by Lucy at Vanilla Frost Cakes, with the challenge of preparing any Nigella Lawson recipe that is reminiscent of springtime. For me, spring means fresh fruit and fresh salads. Since I couldn’t shake the thought of fresh pears this weekend, I made Nigella’s marsala-honey pears with bleu cheese.
Actually, Nigella’s version is made with Gorgonzola and whole walnut halves and seems to be served as a dessert platter. I ate it more like a salad, incorporating bleu cheese crumbles and chopped walnuts instead. I also used red pears instead of the traditional green. This salad was pretty tasty. The softened, honey-slicked pears paired nicely against the crunch of the walnuts and the creamy tartness of the bleu cheese. After I took the photos, I tossed in some herbed salad greens as well, which became tender from the syrupy Marsala sauce.
Forever Nigella is organized by Sarah at Maison Cupcake. You can still post for April’s Forever Nigella until the 28th. See the (very few) rules for participating at this month’s announcement post here.
Apr 24, 2012 @ 07:06:04
This sure looks good! A lovely combination!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 07:08:13
Pears and cheese are always a winner in my book – that looks really good.
Apr 24, 2012 @ 07:26:01
This looks SO good! You should serve this at a fancy brunch on a beautiful Sunday morning! YUMMY!!! =)
Apr 24, 2012 @ 07:37:46
You always have such beautiful presentation, So versatile, can be a dessert or part of a salad.
Apr 24, 2012 @ 07:38:55
You would make nigella proud – this is gorgeous
Too delish flavour combo!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Apr 24, 2012 @ 07:49:12
Did you take the thirteenth post off on purpose? the fancy brunch is a great idea!! cool! c
Apr 24, 2012 @ 07:50:28
Wow, this looks beautiful. I love, love, love pears and blue cheese together. Well done
Apr 24, 2012 @ 07:55:46
Such a pretty salad.
Apr 24, 2012 @ 08:02:26
That looks incredible! I love salads with fruit and nuts/
Apr 24, 2012 @ 08:04:03
This looks great! So healthy and not to mention beautiful presentation! Must make this for lunch soon!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 08:37:57
Oh my! I just love pears with cheese! Great combination, I must try this one myself. Thanks for taking part in Forever Nigella!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 08:46:43
Pears and blue cheese go so well together. Lovely combination and the presentation of your sald is fabulous! xx
Apr 24, 2012 @ 09:01:30
I LOVE red pears! It’s kind of a new obsession since we never bought them growing up but I’ve had a love affair with them for the last few years. Your salad looks delicious!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 09:05:02
I like everything about this Spring salad/dessert idea – pears, walnuts and Gorgonzola. Yes, in Europe and England, this would be dessert. In America, with greens, a wonderful, fresh salad. I think I will go “la salade” “ensalada” route!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 10:55:58
Wow, this looks gorgeous! I would love that as a salad too!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 11:02:57
This is stunning! I love your food styling! And pears, nuts and cheese? Can’t go wrong. I don’t eat cheese, but now I’m inspired to bake with the few pears I have waiting on my counter rather than just eating them plain.
Apr 24, 2012 @ 11:08:12
What a great combination!! This sounds perfect
Apr 24, 2012 @ 11:09:03
Thats such a sexy unusual dish. nice flavoure combo with the pears, cheese and all.
Apr 24, 2012 @ 11:15:21
This is such a beautiful combination of salad and dessert at the same time! I would definitely want to try this!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 11:34:51
Beautiful photos and intriguing sauce (I sneaked a peek at Nigella’s recipe). The only thing I don’t understand is why anyone would leave the core in a pear — do you know?
Apr 24, 2012 @ 12:34:21
What a great combination!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 13:27:37
That looks delicious! And I’m very intrigued by a Nigella group!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 14:08:44
I would’ve never paird bleu cheese with pears. This actually sounds really delicious.
Apr 24, 2012 @ 14:26:20
beautiful flavour combination. Spring time spells the flavours that are best served with honey & pears. Yums
Apr 24, 2012 @ 14:44:37
This looks absolutely beautiful and sounds completely delicious!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 14:58:45
This will be going on the menu after the bean is born!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 15:10:58
Wow.. looks so delicious…
Apr 24, 2012 @ 15:19:22
If you eat with your eyes, then my belly is full looking at your wonderful photos
Apr 24, 2012 @ 15:21:45
This does look more like a dessert! That is one scrumptious looking dish!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 15:30:31
Love the pears, and the salad idea sounds perfect for spring. Hmm, I have a Nigella cookbook that I just bought, and I may have to look into the group. I am worried that I already have a tough time keeping up with TwD and FFwD!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 16:01:03
This looks amazing–love all of the ingredients. May need to look for another case of pears!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 17:23:02
Oooh, one of my favorite salads contains pears and blue cheese….and a dessert with this combo sounds outstanding!!! Beautiful, too~
Apr 24, 2012 @ 17:44:50
This looks absolutely delicious – pear and cheese is a winning combination, and the way you have presented this is just gorgeous.
Apr 24, 2012 @ 18:14:43
looks delicious!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 18:32:05
I love this one. It’s the perfect dessert, not too sweet!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 18:49:45
I never think to do anything with pears but eat them plain- what a great idea!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 20:55:02
That sounds so tasty!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 21:40:32
A gorgeous arrangement on the plate, and a truly wonderful sounding idea for a salad. Love the marsala!
Apr 24, 2012 @ 21:44:28
Oh! Pears and cheese is a winner of a combination. I totally missed out on knowing #forevernigella was back! Must join in the fun next month.
Apr 25, 2012 @ 00:27:00
That looks pretty and healthy!
Apr 25, 2012 @ 01:37:55
that looks very appetizing
very good dessert
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Apr 25, 2012 @ 03:36:52
my mouth watered when I saw this!
Apr 25, 2012 @ 05:55:15
They look soooooooooooooo good
Jana
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Apr 25, 2012 @ 08:03:22
hi yummy chunklet, this look so exclusive any yummy. i can imagine the tasty pear blend with honey and cheese very clearly.. very delicious. have a nice day
Apr 25, 2012 @ 09:20:52
I love the golden pears and how you shaped yours into a star shaped. Very artsy!
Apr 25, 2012 @ 09:22:24
This is such a different decadent way to enjoy pears!!!
Apr 25, 2012 @ 12:52:58
How beeautiful!!!! I love pears and this is quite healthy treat that I am allowed to eat this whole thing at one time, right? Very nice presentation.
Apr 25, 2012 @ 19:26:34
I could scarf this up as a dessert or salad! I just love blue cheese and honey together. And your presentation is so pretty! : )
Apr 25, 2012 @ 19:50:36
This is such a beautiful salad! Those flavors sound like they would be wonderful together. Fruit and blue cheese are so good together and the honey sounds perfect on top!
Apr 25, 2012 @ 20:59:16
OMG.. these look beautiful, easy and delicious. I love blue cheese with pears, and the honey is the crowning touch. Perfect
Apr 26, 2012 @ 01:14:30
how did you make it so pretty!!! sounds tasty indeed.
Apr 26, 2012 @ 10:11:03
What a fantastic combination…love pears with cheese of any type!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 10:57:30
Great looking recipe! Pears with cheese are so yummy!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 10:58:00
This looks so good! Pear & blue cheese – what a perfect combo!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 11:16:20
oh nigella would be so pleased with your dish! Seriously, it is sooo perfect! Love the pairing with the cheese
Apr 26, 2012 @ 14:47:15
I love your presentation. I think pears and cheese are a perfect paring.
Apr 26, 2012 @ 17:31:32
Love the presentation–so pretty! Sounds delicious as well, of course.
Apr 26, 2012 @ 21:33:34
oh wow this looks so good and love the way you have displayed it like a star
Apr 26, 2012 @ 22:17:32
Beautiful job, as usual.
Apr 26, 2012 @ 23:07:42
I love this one! Every single sweet little syrupy bit.. All of my favorite ingredients are here:)
Apr 27, 2012 @ 21:05:54
This is seriously gorgeous:-) Perfect summer salad:-) Take care, Terra
Apr 28, 2012 @ 06:35:57
I haven’t participated in this in ages! Your photos made me really want to get back into it! Your dish looks fantastic!
Apr 30, 2012 @ 05:47:01
Wow! This looks not only super delicious, but very pretty as well!
May 02, 2012 @ 17:06:21
Beautiful! The Marsala sauce sounds wonderful!