Autumn Pear Salad
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




 cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoons cranberry juice concentrate
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
9 cups mixed greens
2 mediums Anjou or Bosc pears
cored and thinly sliced lengthwise
3 ounces blue or gorgonzola cheese, crumbed
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons dried cranberries

Preparation

1 Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, juice concentrate and mustard. Slowly add oil, whisking until blended and thickened. Season with salt and pepper. 2 Divide greens among 6 individual serving plates. Top each with sliced pears, crumbled cheese, walnuts and cranberries. Drizzle each with some dressing and serve.

About


Walnuts, crumbled blue cheese and ripe pears turn a simple green salad into a delicious fall classic.