Pear and Gargonzola Salad with Candied Walnuts

By jkenb

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pear, preferably read skinned
• 1/3 cup prepared vinaigrette dressing
• 6 cups mixed greens
• 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
• 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Line a baking sheet with foil; coat with PAM. Combine walnuts, sugar and oil in a medium skillet. Cook over medium high heat, without stirring, until sugar begins to melt. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir until sugar turns golden brown and walnuts are coated. Remove from heat and carefully pour mixture onto foil sheet. Let cool and break into pieces.

Slice pear very thinly; discard seeds and core. Pour dressing over pears in a small bown and set aside.

When ready to assemble salad, place mixed greens in a salad bowl. Toss with pears and dressing. Top with cherries, cheese, and candied walnuts. Serve in salad bown or arrange salad on individual plates.