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Cranberry-Pear Tossed Salad

Name: Cranberry-Pear Tossed Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 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

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Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

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12 servings

Kris Hernandez of Oneida, Wisconsin often treats dinner guests to this colorful and fruity salad. Pears, dried cranberries and mixed greens are combined with sugarcoated walnuts and blue cheese, then drizzle with a sweep apricot-flavored dressing that's sure to tantalize the taste buds.

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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