Autumn Salad with Pears

About This Recipe

I love a good fall salad with lots of texture and flavors, and this Autumn Salad with sweet pears, crunchy pecans, and Gorgonzola nails it!

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 small ripe pears (peeled and diced)
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• 8 oz mixed baby greens (baby spinach, arugula, radicchio, etc.)
• 1 oz about 20 halves pecans

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil and blend.
2. In a salad bowl combine baby greens, pears, gorgonzola cheese and pecans.
3. When you are ready to serve, add the vinaigrette and toss well. Serve immediately.