Spinach Salad With Caramelized Pears and Cranberry Vinaigrette

• 1 large pear, chopped
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 14 cup walnut pieces
• 13 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 12 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 14 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 14 salt

1. Melt butter in saute pan over medium heat; add pear and brown sugar and saute until browned and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
2. Heat oil in saute pan over medium heat; add red onion, vinegar and sugar and saute until caramelized, about 10 minutes.
3. Toast walnut pieces in dry skillet over medium heat until fragant and beginning to darken (Optional).
4. Combine spinach, tomatoes, pears, onions, blue cheese and walnuts.
5. Combine dressing ingredients and toss with salad (recipe may make more dressing than you need for this salad).

pear, butter, brown sugar, red onion, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, fresh spinach, halved grape tomatoes, walnut pieces, blue cheese, cranberry sauce, ginger, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, sugar, olive oil, ground pepper, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-salad-with-caramelized-pears-and-cranberry-vinaigrette-108602 (may not work)