Pear Walnut Salad

*Note: Walnuts are replaced with dried cranberries in this version. I prefer walnuts because it gives a nice balance between the savory and sweet flavors of the salad.*

Dressing:

½ cup oil

¼ cup sugar

3 Tbsp. vinegar

¼ tsp. Salt

Salad:

10 cups of mixed greens lettuce (i.e. romaine, spinach)

1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

9 oz. crumbled blue cheese

3 pears peeled and sliced into approximately 1 inch flat squares

Directions:

1. Combine salad ingredients (walnuts can be toasted in a toaster oven).
2. Make dressing separately.
3. Mix dressing well (so the sugar is spread evenly throughout the dressing) and toss together with salad.
4. Keep chilled until ready to serve.