Salade D'automne (autumn Salad)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons walnut oil
• 4 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar
• 1 small shallot, very finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• salt
• fresh cracked black pepper
• 12 -14 ounces mixed baby greens (mesclun)
• 1 pear, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 cup red seedless grapes, cut in half
• 1/2 cup walnut halves or 1/2 cup walnut pieces, lightly toasted
• 1/2 cup bleu de basque, cheese

Recipe

• 1 toast the walnuts and set aside to cool.
• 2 vinaigrette: using a non-reactive bowl, whisk the vinegar with the mustard, salt and pepper, until the salt is dissolved. stir in the shallots. whisking constantly, pour the walnut oil into the bowl in a steady stream.
• 3 salad: toss the greens together gently with the pear slices and grapes. drizzle over the vinaigrette and toss to combine.
• 4 divide the salad among six salad plates. top with the walnuts, sprinkle on the cheese and serve.