It's time to start eating light! I served this beautiful salad tonight and it was so yummy!
Ingredients for salad:
1 head of bibb lettuce (sometimes called 'butter' lettuce-washed and leaves cut in half)
1 small wedge of gorgonzola cheese (crumbled)
2 pears (your favorite kind)
a handful or so of pre-made candied pecans (or walnuts-I get these @ whole foods)
Raspberry Walnut vinaigrette:
1 tablespoon of raspberry preserves
1-2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon of walnut oil
2 tablespoons of peanut oil
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
a few of the candied nuts
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Make the vinaigrette:
Combine all ingredients for the vinaigrette in food processor. Let flavors meld while preparing salad.
Salad prep:
Simply wash and cut the lettuce and slice pears and crumble the cheese. Toss the lettuce greens in a large bowl with the vinaigrette. After tossing lettuce in the dressing, plate with other ingredients.
Enjoy!
