Mixed baby greens with grilled pears and gorgonzola

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Firm pears, peeled, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Clove garlic,; minced
1 tablespoon Mustard
1 tablespoon Honey
2 tablespoons White wine vinegar
⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
⅓ cup Toasted walnuts,; chopped
4 ounces Gorgonzola,; crumbled
3 cups Mixed baby greens

Directions

Heat a cast iron grill pan over medium high heat. Brush pear slices with oil and grill for 1 minute per side or until just tender.

In a bowl whisk together or blend with hand blender garlic, mustard, honey and vinegar. While whisking or blending add olive oil in a stream until mixture emulsifies, becomes creamy. Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning to taste with more vinegar, oil or salt and pepper.

In a large bowl toss together the nuts, Gorgonzola and mixed greens.

Immediately before service drizzle a little dressing over salad and toss to coat. Add more dressing if desired. Arrange salad on plates and top with grilled pear slices. Serve with fresh ground black pepper.

Recipe By :COOK'S CHOICE SEAN & CATHY SHOW #CH1217 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #252 Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1996 18:10:01 -0400 From: Meg Antczak <meginny@...>

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