Kona Salad
- 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
- 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.
asian pears, spring greens, blue cheese, red onion, almonds, fresh squeezed orange juice, rice vinegar, sugar, canola oil, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kona-salad-488164 (may not work)