Chocolate Pear And Cherry Salad

• 3/4 cup cut French green beans (haricots verts)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 ounce dark chocolate candy bar, chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 4 cups fresh arugula
• 1 medium pear, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup frozen pitted sweet cherries, thawed and halved
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon minced dried apricots
• 2 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0. In an 8-in. square baking dish, toss beans with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast until tender, 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven. Toss with balsamic vinegar; refrigerate, covered, 1-1/2 - 2 hours.
2. Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Pulse melted chocolate, red wine vinegar and remaining olive oil in a blender until smooth.
3. Divide arugula evenly between two salad bowls. Drizzle with chocolate mixture. Top with pears, cherries, cranberries and beans; sprinkle with pecans, apricots and mint leaves.

olive oil, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, fresh arugula, pear, frozen pitted sweet cherries, cranberries, pecans, apricots, mint leaves

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-pear-and-cherry-salad/ (may not work)