Cranberry-Pear Tossed Salad

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup all-natural apricot nectar 
• 0.8 cup cheese blue crumbled
• 0.3 cup canola oil 
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 
• 0.5 cup cranberries dried
• 3 medium pears ripe sliced
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
• 12 cups the salad mixed
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 0.5 cup walnut pieces chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk

Directions

1. For dressing, in a large bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients; set aside. In a heavy small skillet, melt sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly.
2. Add walnuts; stir to coat.
3. Remove from the heat.
4. In a large salad bowl, combine the greens, pears and cranberries.
5. Drizzle with dressing.
6. Sprinkle with nuts and blue cheese; toss to coat.