West Coast Green Salad

By McLean

Ingredients

• 1 (10 oz.) bag Romaine and raddichio salad blend
• 1 (6 oz.) bag slivered almonds, roasted
• 2/3 cup dried cherries or cherry-flavored dried cranberries
• 3 oz. crumbled blue cheese
• 1 (15 oz.) can sliced pears in extra-light syrup
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons reserved pear syrup
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Place lettuce, almonds, dried cherries and cheese in a large bowl. Drain pears, reserving 2 tablespoons of syrup. Cut pears into bite-sized pieces and add to bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar and pear syrup; season with salt and pepper. Dress and toss salad.