Royal Riviera Pear Salad

 INGREDIENTS:

1 head of butter lettuce

2 Royal Rivera Pears, peeled, cored and sliced.

3 ounces of blue cheese

4 Tablespoons of Balsamic Vinaigrette

1/2 cup of candied walnuts

Candied Walnuts;

1/2 cup of walnut halves

2 Tablespoons of light brown sugar

1/4 tsp of salt

1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper

Directions:

Walnuts: Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. combine all ingredients except walnuts in a shallow bowl. Rinse walnuts under running water, drain and roll in the brown sugar mixture. Place walnuts on the baking sheet in a single layer. Cook 5-8 minutes until sugar is melted, stirring once. Cool for at least 30 minutes

Salad:

Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces and arrange on four chilled plates. Fan pear slices on top. Crumble the blue cheese evenly over salad, drizzle with vinaigrette, and sprinkle with candied walnuts. Serve at once.

Serves 4