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Mixed Greens Salad with Pears & Gorgonzola

Mixed Greens Salad with Pears & Gorgonzola

Perfect winter salad for a holiday or weeknight dinner.

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Mixed Greens Salad with Pears & GorgonzolaServes 10-12

INGREDIENTS

• 2 containers (5 ounces each) mixed greens (8 to 10 cups)
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola (blue) cheese
• 2 medium-size pears
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 envelope (0.7 ounce) dry Italian salad dressing mix
• Optional: 1 lb cooked turkey breast, cut into 1/2 inch cubes


Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
10 min
Servings
10-12
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Perfect winter salad for a holiday or weeknight dinner.

DIRECTIONS

1) Wash and drain greens.  Place in large salad bowl lined with paper towels.  Add nuts and cheese.  Cover with another paper towel and refrigerate to crisp greens.
2) Combine oils, vinegars, and salad dressing mix in covered container and shake well.
3) Just before serving, remove paper towels from salad bowl. Cut pears in half and remove cores. Cut into bite-size pieces. Add to salad. Toss with just enough dressing to coat. Add more walnuts and blue cheese if desired.

To make this salad a meal just add cooked turkey breast meat.

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