Caramelized Pears And Gorgonzola Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Vinaigrette
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Caramelized Pears
2 tablespoons butter
4 firm ripe pears, peeled, quartered, cored and cut into eighths
1 teaspoon sugar
Salad
8 cups mixed spring greens
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup coarsely chopped candied pecans
1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola

Preparation

In small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with whisk. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over high heat. Add pears and sugar; cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until fruit is tender and golden. Cool slightly.
In large salad bowl, toss greens, onion and half the vinaigrette. Transfer to large platter. Arrange pears, pecans and cheese over greens. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Serve immediately.