GREENS WITH PEARS AND BLUE CHEESE

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Fresh greens, pear slices, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, crunchy walnts and a creamy citrus dressing make this healthy salad from Leanne Mocker a refreshing delight! "I first concocted it three years ago," she writes from Fall River, Massachusetts, "and it really was an instant sensation. My family loved it as much as I did."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
4-1/2 teaspoons fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
2-1/4 teaspoons lemon juice
2-1/4 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
12 cups spring mix salad greens
3 medium pears, thinly sliced
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients. On each salad plate, arrange 2 cups of greens, half of a pear and about 1 tablespoon each of blue cheese and walnuts. Drizzle each with 2 tablespoons dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges