Autumn Pear Salad

Ingredients

cup rice vinegar

2 teaspoons cranberry juice concentrate

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

cup olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

9 cups mixed greens

2 mediums Anjou or Bosc pears

cored and thinly sliced lengthwise

3 ounces blue or gorgonzola cheese, crumbed

3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

3 tablespoons dried cranberries

Preparation

Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, juice concentrate and mustard. Slowly add oil, whisking until blended and thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Divide greens among 6 individual serving plates. Top each with sliced pears, crumbled cheese, walnuts and cranberries. Drizzle each with some dressing and serve.