Pear & Gorgonzola Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup walnut halves, toasted
4 -6 cups torn salad greens, , trimmed washed & dried
1/2 cup vinaigrette
2 pears, peeled,cored & sliced
1/4 lb gorgonzola (You may substitute with Blue or roquefort cheese)
Vinaigrette
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 cup virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons shallots, finely minced
pepper

Preparation

To make Vinaigrette------------------.
Mix vinegar, salt, mustard in a blender or food processor.
Very slowly pour in the oil while processor is on.
Process until an emulsion forms.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Add shallots& pepper.
Best to make it fresh but may be stored for a few days in the fridge.
---Salad-----------------------.
Toss greens with most of the vinaigrette.
Divide among 4 plates.
Decorate with pear slices and crumbled cheese.
Coarsely chop the walnuts and put on top of salad.
Drizzle the last of the vinaigrette over top.