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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 medium pears
Mixed salad greens
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
1 cup walnuts

For the vinaigrette dressing:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/3 cup salad oil
1/3 cup pear nectar
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
Halve and core pears.
Thinly slice and brush with lemon juice to prevent browning.
To arrange salads, line plates with salad greens.
Fan pear slices atop each serving.
Sprinkle with some crumbled cheese and walnuts.
Drizzle with 3/4 cup of the vinaigrette

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