Thursday, April 14, 2011

Pear Salad with Walnuts and Gorgonzola

I haven't actually tried this recipe but it looks so good! I found it in an LDS Living Magazine and wanted to share it as warm days WILL be upon us soon. At least here in Utah we have hope of it!
I have had salads very similar to this and they were wonderful so I'm sure this one will be also.

4 handfuls of salad greens washed and dried
2 Anjou pears, washed and sliced into eighths
1/2 cup dried currants or raisins or what ever dried fruit you like
2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup candied walnuts

Dressing:

2 T. lemon juice
2 T. rice wine vinegar
2 T. balsamic vinegar
1 T. raspberry syrup
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Divide lettuce onto 4 chilled plates and top with sliced pears and currants or raisins. Crumble the Gorgonzola cheese evenly over the four salads. Top with candied walnuts. Other fruit may be added as shown in the picture.

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the dressing. Whisk together and season with salt and pepper.
To serve, drizzle the desired amount of dressing over the salads.