This is one of my favorite salads. The comination of pears, pecans, blue cheese and tangy vinaigrette, marries perfectly.
1 head of lettuce
3 pears
sprinkling of blue cheese to put on individually as desired (kids don't like)
1 avacado sliced
about 3 green onions chopped up fine
Croutons
1/2 Cup pecans
Brown Sugar
Butter
I combine the lettuce, onions, and dressing in a big bowl. Then as I am serving I add avacados, pecans, blue cheese if desired, and croutons to each individual salad.
For the pecans:
Place pecans, a TBSP of butter, and sprinkling of brown sugar in a pan and stir on medium high until carmelized and toasted. Set aside to cool.
For Dressing:
1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
1 1/2 Tsp honey
1 1/2 tsp mustard
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
fresh ground pepper to taste
