POACHED PEARS WITH MIXED GREENS

Poached Pears with Mixed Greens image

Special occasions call for deliciously different salads like this. Slices of pretty poached pears add fabulous flavor to a mixed green salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 medium ripe Bartlett pears
1/2 cup dry red wine or grape juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
2 cups torn curly or Belgian endive
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Steps:

Peel, core and quarter the pears. Place cut side down in an 11x7-in. baking dish. Add wine or grape juice. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid. Cool pears to room temperature. , For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, sugar, oil, salt, cayenne, pepper and reserved poaching liquid. Thinly slice the pears. In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, endive and pears. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.