Spinach-pear Salad With Gorgonzola, Walnuts And Pear Vinaigrette

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup walnut halves, toasted (about 3 ounces)
• 1 (15 ounce) can s&w california sun pears in light syrup, drained, reserving 1/4 of the syrup
• 2 teaspoons honey mustard or 2 teaspoons mustard, sweetened with honey to taste
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 cups baby spinach or 8 cups other tender salad greens
• 3/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola (about 3 ounces) or 3/4 cup other blue cheese (about 3 ounces)

Recipe

• 1 to make pear vinaigrette, combine reserved pear syrup, honey mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 whisk in olive oil.
• 3 just before serving, gently toss together the toasted walnuts, drained pears, pear vinaigrette, spinach and gorgonzola.