Pear and Goat Cheese Salad*
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
8 cups mesclun (baby salad greens)
3/4 cup crumbled goat (or blue) cheese
2 sliced pears
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
Microwave chopped walnuts on a plate on high 1-2 minutes, stirring twice, until lightly toasted. Put musclun, cheese, pears and the cooled nuts in a large serving bowl. Toss with vinaigrette. Serves 6.
Woman's Day 11/15/05