It's mmmmm...Monday "The Perfect Salad"

 

The Perfect Pear & Gorgonzola Salad

Prep Time: 5-10 minutes

This spectacular salad is a gold medal favorite in our house featuring fresh juicy pears, candied pecans, crumbled Gorgonzola and raspberry vinaigrette on a bed of fresh greens. The original ― and still by far the favorite ― is from the Crow's Nest in Santa Cruz, where the upstairs Breakwater Bar & Grill offers the salad as an entree with grilled skirt steak! We make constant re-creations of this meal-sized salad in our house and frequently bring friends to experience the original. Here's how you can make this yummy salad at home too...

Ingredients:

• Mixed greens
• Fresh pears, sliced
• Candied pecans
• Crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• Raspberry vinaigrette
• Grilled skirt steak or chicken (optional)

Preparation Instructions:

1. Prepare a bed of mixed greens. 
2. Top with a medley of pears, pecans and Gorgonzola. 
3. Drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette.
4. Enjoy!