Poached Pears With Mixed Greens

• 2 medium ripe Bartlett pears
• 1/2 cup dry red wine or grape juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 8 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
• 2 cups torn curly or Belgian endive
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

1. Peel, core and quarter the pears. Place cut side down in an 11x7-in. baking dish. Add wine or grape juice. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 15-20 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid. Cool pears to room temperature.
2. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, sugar, oil, salt, cayenne, pepper and reserved poaching liquid. Thinly slice the pears. In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, endive and pears. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese and walnuts.

bartlett, red wine, red wine vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper, pepper, fresh arugula, torn curly, blue cheese, walnuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/poached-pears-with-mixed-greens/ (may not work)