Watercress Salad With Pears and Creamy Goat Cheese Dressing

Dancer^'s Note:

I went to 2 stores to find fresh watercress to make this salad. It was worth it tho, it turned out wonderful. Points 3.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¼ cup log-style goat cheese , plus
• 2 tablespoons log-style goat cheese , divided
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ripe pear
• 1 bunch fresh watercress , about 4 cups

Directions:

1. Puree 1/4 cup goat cheese, milk, hazelnut oil and lemon juice in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
2. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
3. Cut pear in half; core.
4. Thinly slice lengthwise.
5. Arrange slices fanned out on 4 plates.
6. Trim lower third of watercress stems.
7. Toss watercress with 1/4 cup of the dressing to lightly coat.
8. Mound next to pears.
9. Drizzle remaining dressing over salads.
10. Crumble remaining 2 tablespoons cheese over tops.
11. Grind pepper to taste over salad.