Pear Salad with Warm Shallot Dressing

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large shallots, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons canned vegetable broth
• 1 head butter lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 large bunch watercress, trimmed
• 2 ripe but firm pears, cored, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

1. Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Add shallots and saute until translucent, about 4 minutes.
3. Mix in lemon juice and broth.
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Toss lettuce, watercress and warm dressing in large bowl.
6. Divide greens among 6 plates.
7. Arrange pear slices in spoke pattern on greens, dividing equally.
8. Sprinkle with walnuts and cheese.

vegetable oil, shallots, lemon juice, vegetable broth, butter, walnuts, gorgonzola cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pear-salad-with-warm-shallot-dressing-258 (may not work)