Healthy & Delicious: Mixed Greens With Pears, Pecans, Blue Cheese, And Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe

• For the salad:
• 4 ounces mixed greens, washed and thoroughly dried
• 1 pear
• 2 wedges lemon
• 1/4 chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/4 crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)
• .
• For the dressing:
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon minced shallot
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1. Slice pear into thin wedges and cut those wedges in half. Place pear pieces in a small bowl, and squeeze lemon juice them. Toss gently to coat. Set aside.
2. In a separate small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients together.
3. In a large bowl, toss mixed greens with half the dressing. Top with pear, pecans, blue cheese, and cranberries if using. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.

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Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/05/mixed-greens-with-pears-pecans-blue-cheese-salad-recipe.html (may not work)