Asian Pear and Gorgonzola Salad With Pomegranate Vinaigrette
By: The Culinary Ch...
Published: Friday, March 11, 2011 - 8:34pm

Ingredients




8 cups Mixed Greens (ie. Arugula, Baby Spinach, Mâche, etc.)
2 Small Asian Pears, sliced paper thin
 cup Fresh Pomegranate Seeds
1/2 cup Gorgonzola, crumbled
 cup Pistachio Nuts, roughly chopped
Pomegranate Vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons Fresh Pomegranate Seeds
3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
2 Shallots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Kosher Salt and Fresh Cracked Pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Prepare Vinaigrette. In a small sauce pan or skillet, heat olive oil on low. Add shallots and cook until softened—about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Place pomegranate seeds in a small bowl. Using a fork, crush the seeds to allow the juices to come out. Add shallots, sugar, and red wine vinegar. Slowly whisk in the olive oil from the shallots until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 2 Arrange the greens onto a large platter. Place the pears over the greens and sprinkle the pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and gorgonzola on top. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and serve immediately.