Poached Pears with Mixed Greens |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Special occasions call for deliciously different salads like this. Slices of pretty poached pears add fabulous flavor to a mixed green salad. Ingredients:
2 medium ripe bartlett pears |
1/2 cup dry red wine or grape juice |
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 teaspoon olive oil |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
8 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach |
2 cups torn curly or belgian endive |
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese |
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. Peel, core and quarter the pears. Place cut side down in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Add wine or grape juice. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid. Cool pears to room temperature.
2. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, sugar, oil, salt, cayenne, pepper and reserved poaching liquid. Thinly slice the pears. In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, endive and pears. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese and walnuts. Yield: 10 servings.
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