WARM PEAR SALAD

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Pear slices tossed with salad greens, red onion and blue cheese are drizzled with tangy raspberry vinaigrette in this refreshing salad. After enjoying a similar dish at a restaurant, I came home and worked up my own version. My family declared it a winner. -Marjorie Zalewski, Toledo, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 large ripe pears, cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
6 slices red onion, separated into rings
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste

Steps:

In a nonstick skillet, saute pear slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender. On salad plates, arrange the greens, pears, onion, blue cheese and sunflower kernels. , In a blender, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Drizzle over salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.