Green Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola, and Cranberry Dressing

By davidv

This recipe is prepared in the Vitamix Creations 10-in-1 Blending Machine (K30741).

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 red onion, peeled and stemmed
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup frozen cranberries, defrosted
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• Salad:
• 1 8-oz. bag field greens
• 1 9-oz. bag romaine
• 1 5-oz. bag arugula
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 2 pears, cored and julienned
• 1 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and diced into 1/2-inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

To prepare the dressing, add all the ingredients into the 48-oz. Vitamix (or another blender) and mix until smooth.

To prepare the salad, put all the ingredients into a large salad bowl. Pour the mixed dressing over the ingredients and toss until well-coated.