March 2006

Mixed Salad with Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette and Toasted Walnuts

• 1 cup vertically sliced onion
• 2 (10oz) packages of mediterranean-style salad
• 2/3 cup Vanilla Pear Vinaigrette (to follow)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1. To prepare salad, combine onion and lettuce mix in large bowl. Add Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette, and toss well. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serves 8.

Serving Size 2 Cups.

Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette

• 1 (15oz) can pear halves in juice, undrained
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 TBS honey
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• Dash ground red pepper

1. To prepare dressing, drain pears, reserving 1/3 c juice. Combine pears, juice, vinegar, and remaining ingredients in blender; process until smooth.

Yields 2 cups (serving size: about 1 1/2 TBS)

Recipes from Cooking Light, December 2005, pg 126