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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Pear slices tossed with salad greens, red onion and blue cheese are drizzled with tangy raspberry vinaigrette in this refreshing salad. After enjoying a similar dish at a restaurant, I came home and worked up my own version. My family declared it a winner. -Marjorie Zalewski, Toledo, Ohio Ingredients:
3 large ripe pears, cut into 1/4-inch slices |
6 cups torn mixed salad greens |
6 slices red onion, separated into rings |
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese |
1/4 cup sunflower kernels |
raspberry vinaigrette: |
1/2 cup olive oil |
1/2 cup honey |
1/3 cup white wine vinegar |
1 tablespoon dijon mustard |
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
pepper to taste |
Directions:
1. In a nonstick skillet, saute pear slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender. On salad plates, arrange the greens, pears, onion, blue cheese and sunflower kernels.
2. In a blender, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Drizzle over salads. Yield: 8-10 servings.
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