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Cranberry-Pear Tossed Salad
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1/3 cup apricot nectar
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
12 cups torn mixed salad greens
3 medium ripe pears, sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
For dressing, in a large bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients; set
aside. In a heavy small skillet, melt sugar over medium heat, stirring
constantly. Add walnuts; stir to coat. Remove from the heat. In a large salad
bowl, combine the greens, pears and cranberries. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle
with nuts and blue cheese; toss to coat.
Yield: 12 servings.
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