Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette

This is from Cooking Light December 2005. The magazine suggests serving this over a salad of mixed greens and sliced red onions, topped with toasted walnuts.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can  pear halves in natural juice, undrained
• 1⁄3 cup white wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  dash  ground red pepper

Directions

1. Drain pears, reserving 1/3 cup pear juice.
2. Combine pears, juice, vinegar, and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.