Pear Salad with Warm Shallot Dressing
Recipe for Category Salads & Dressings
Contributed by (Recipe adapted from “Epicurious” http://food.epicurious.com)
Ingredients
1/3 C Vegetable oil
3 large Shallots*, chopped
¼ C fresh Lemon juice
3 Tbs Vegetable broth
1 head Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 large bunch Spinach, trimmed
2 ripe but firm Pears, cored, sliced
½ C chopped Walnuts, toasted
1/2 C crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
*(garlic or the white bulbs of green onions can be used in place of shallots. Onions may be too strong.)
Instructions
Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Mix in lemon juice and broth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss lettuce, spinach and warm dressing in large bowl. Divide greens among 6 plates. Arrange pear slices in spoke pattern on greens, dividing equally. Sprinkle with walnuts and cheese. Serves 6.