Winter Salad With Homemade Vinaigrette

WINTER SALAD
This light and crisp winter salad is full of seasonal fruits and nuts like pears, cranberries and pecans and topped with a homemade vinaigrette. 

INGREDIENTS
  • 10 oz Mixed greens
  • 3 Pears, , chopped
  • 2 c Pecan halves
  • 1 c Dried Cranberries
  • 1/2 c Blue Cheese, , crumbled
VINAIGRETTE
  • 6 tbsp Champagne Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 c Olive Oil
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
1.                   In a large bowl add greens, pears, dried cranberries, and pecans. 
2.                   In a small bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients. 
3.                   Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss
4.                   Top with crumbled blue cheese.
Source: homemadeinterest.com

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