basil-and-blue cheese salad

By pdav

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon country-style Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 10 cup mixed salad greens
• 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
• 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced
• 2 fresh navel oranges, sectioned
• 2 avocados, sliced
• 1 (4-oz.) package blue cheese, crumbled

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients. Cover and chill until ready to use (up to 24 hours).

2. Toss together greens and basil. Top with pears, oranges, avocados, and blue cheese; toss. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve immediately.


Recipe inspired by Loujean Lamalfa, Santa Rosa, California, Southern Living, NOVEMBER 2009