BEET AND ASIAN PEAR SALAD WITH BABY GREENS

Beet and Asian Pear Salad with Baby Greens image

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 trimmed beets (about 1 pound), scrubbed
1 Asian pear or firm-ripe pear such as Bartlett or Anjou
1 tablespoon apple jelly
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 pound mixed baby greens (about 4 cups loosely packed)
Garnish:
chopped fresh chives

Steps:

In a saucepan simmer beets in water to cover by 1 inch, covered, 40 minutes or until tender. Drain beets and cool. Beets may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Peel beets and cut into 3/4-inch wedges. Peel and core pear and cut into 1/2-inch wedges. In a small saucepan heat jelly, lemon juice, and mustard over low heat, stirring, until blended and jelly is melted. In a bowl combine beets and pear with warm dressing, tossing to coat.
Divide greens among 4 salad plates and spoon beet mixture over them. Sprinkle salads with chives.