Grilled Pear Salad

Ingredients

• 3  bartlett pears firm ripe cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
• 0.3 cup canola oil 
• 2 tablespoons basil fresh chopped
• 1  garlic clove pressed
• 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled
• 0.5 teaspoon seasoned pepper 
• 2 cups raspberries fresh
• 10 oz raspberry preserves seedless
• 0.5 small onion red thinly sliced
• 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
• 0.8 cup honey-roasted cashews 
• 5 oz gourmet salad greens mixed
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk
• grill

Directions

1. Preheat grill to 350 to 400 (medium-high) heat. Grill pear wedges, covered with grill lid, 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden.
2. Whisk together red wine vinegar and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl; add canola oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth.
3. Combine salad greens, next 4 ingredients, and pears in a large bowl.
4. Drizzle with desired amount of vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
5. Serve immediately with remaining vinaigrette.