Pear Salad with Warm Shallot Dressing Recipe

Pear Salad with Warm Shallot Dressing Recipe

  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large shallots, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons canned vegetable broth
  • 1 head butter lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 large bunch watercress, trimmed
  • 2 ripe but firm pears, cored, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  1. Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Mix in lemon juice and broth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Toss lettuce, watercress and warm dressing in large bowl. Divide greens among 6 plates. Arrange pear slices in spoke pattern on greens, dividing equally. Sprinkle with walnuts and cheese.
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