Kona Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 unpeeled Asian pears, cored and thinly sliced
9 cups spring greens (1 pound bag) or 9 cups gourmet mixed salad greens (1 pound bag)
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
3/4 cup smoked almonds, chopped in large pieces
6 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup canola oil or 1/2 cup mild-flavored vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

In a large bowl, gently toss pears, salad mix, blue cheese, onion, and almonds. In a separate bowl, mix orange juice, rice vinegar and sugar. Whisk in canola oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and gently toss; serve immediately.