Cranberry-pear Tossed Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 cup apricot nectar
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 12 cups torn mixed salad greens
• 3 medium pears, sliced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Recipe

• 1 for dressing, in a bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients; set aside. in a heavy skillet, melt sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly. add walnuts; stir to coat. remove from the heat.
• 2 in a large salad bowl, combine greens, pears and cranberries. drizzle with dressing. add nuts and blue cheese; toss.