Pear and Walnut Salad With Sherry Vinaigrette

Name: Pear and Walnut Salad With Sherry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; fresh ground pepper; 5 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled; 2 heads romaine lettuce, washed dried and torn into bite sized pieces; 2 cups mesclun, washed and dried; 2 comice pears, ripe and firm. peeled cored and sliced; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries (or cherries)

Submitted by Munkees Mom

"Such a delicious salad especially for the fall. You can choose to omit or substitute to suit your needs but this combination of flavors is my favorite! Hope it will become yours too!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

For the vinaigrette
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
5 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
For the Salad
2 heads romaine lettuce, washed dried and torn into bite sized pieces
2 cups mesclun, washed and dried
2 comice pears, ripe and firm. peeled cored and sliced
¹⁄₂ cup walnuts, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup dried sweetened cranberries (or cherries)

directions

In the bottom of your salad bowl whisk together the first four ingredients of the vinaigrette. Once blended stir in the cheese until coated.
Add all your salad ingredients to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
Enjoy!