PEAR SALAD WITH WARM SHALLOT DRESSING

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Provided by Lucy Footlik

Categories     Salad     Quick & Easy     Blue Cheese     Pear     Walnut     Fall     Winter     Watercress     Bon Appétit     Dallas     Texas

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large shallots, chopped
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons canned vegetable broth
1 head butter lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 large bunch watercress, trimmed
2 ripe but firm pears, cored, sliced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

  • 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, watercress 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.

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