Recipe - Salad Of Pears Roquefort And Walnuts

6 cup Torn mixed salad greens
Loosely packed
2 ounce Crumbled Roquefort
One half cup Broken walnut pieces
Toasted
1 lg Firm pear

3 One half tablespoon Hazelnut, peanut, or
Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar plus 1 tsp
1 pn Sugar
Salt and freshly ground
Pepper to taste
Sherry Dressing

1. Prepare Sherry Dressing: In a small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar,
and sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste.

2. In a large bowl, toss together salad greens, Roquefort, and walnuts.

3. Peel, halve, and core pear; cut in julienne strips, thinly slice, or
cube. Add to greens.

4. Toss salad with Sherry Dressing and serve.

Timesaver Tip: Recipe ingredients can be prepared ahead and the salad
tossed with dressing just before serving. To keep cut pears from
discoloring, rub surfaces with lemon juice.

Note: Gorgonzola or blue cheese can be substituted for the Roquefort.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy

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