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Pear Salad with Pomegranate Honey-Dijon Dressing and Blue Cheese Crumbles

• From: Pomegranate Council

Ingredients

• 1 cup pomegranate juice

• 1/2 cup white vinegar

• 1 lemon, juice and zest

• 2 Tbs honey

• 1 Tbs Dijon-style mustard

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 cup canola oil

• 1 lb salad greens

• 1/2 cup honey-roasted almonds, sliced

• 1 cup blue cheese crumbles

• 2 ripe d'Anjou pears

• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

A bite of this salad will send you over the moon—ripe pears, crunchy almonds, and tangy blue cheese are made for each other.

Directions

• Pomegranate Honey Dijon DressingIn a large mixing bowl, combine the pomegranate juice, white vinegar, lemon juice and zest, honey, and Dijon mustard.
• Slowly whisk in the oil, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pear SaladToss the salad greens with just enough pomegranate honey Dijon dressing to lightly coat.
• Top with sliced almonds, blue cheese crumbles, and sliced pears. Garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds.