SPRING SALAD WITH ANJOU PEARS, WALNUTS AND GORGONZOLA

Spring Salad With Anjou Pears, Walnuts and Gorgonzola image

Provided by Bizzy-Bee

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

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10 ounces spring salad mixed salad greens
1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1 bunch green onion, chopped (with some green from the tops)
2 just ripe Anjou pears, sliced in thin 1-inch pieces
4 -6 ounces crumbled gorgonzola (or other bleu cheese)
to taste raspberry vinaigrette dressing (I like Marie's)

Steps:

TO TOAST NUTS:.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spread nuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet or shallow metal baking pan.
Toast for a total of 10 minutes, gently shaking pan and checking progress at halfway point (5 minutes).
Let toasted nuts cool before tossing with salad.
TO ASSEMBLE SALAD:.
Gently toss all ingredients in a large serving bowl and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.7, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 10.6, Sodium 200.7, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 4.6