Cranberry-Pear Tossed Salad

A great side salad or add chicken for a main dish.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  apricot nectar
• 1⁄3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup canola oil
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 12  cups  torn  mixed salad greens
• 3  medium pears, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 3⁄4 cup  crumbled blue cheese

Directions

1. For dressing, in a bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients; set aside. In a heavy skillet, melt sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add walnuts; stir to coat. Remove from the heat.
2. In a large salad bowl, combine greens, pears and cranberries. Drizzle with dressing. Add nuts and blue cheese; toss.