Blue-Cheese-Pear-Pecan Salad

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 Asian pears
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 3/4 pecan halves, toasted
• 2 heads Romaine lettuce, leaves only
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 5 fresh basil leaves, minced
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

Mix the pears, cheese, pecans and romaine in a medium-sized salad bowl.

For the dressing; stir together the vinegar, garlic, basil, honey, salt, and pepper and then add oil slowly in a small bowl with wire whisk. Toss the dressing with the salad just before serving.

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