Pear, Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad

I love salad with nuts and cheese!

 Salad is light and can be made in just minutes.  Great for lunch... 

Ingredients

• 1 tbs. honey butter
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 4 tbs. olive oil
• 1 tbs. white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 shallot, sliced thin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 cups leafy greens romaine, arugula or mesclun
• 2 Anju pears, rinsed and sliced thin
• 2 to 4 oz. crumbled blue cheese

Directions

1. Melt honey butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add walnut pieces to pan. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove walnuts from heat and dust with cayenne.
2. To make dressing, combine the olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, shallot in a sealable glass jar. Shake jar, add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Rinse leafy greens and pat dry. In a large salad bowl, combine leafy greens with pears and blue cheese. Add dressing and toss lightly until greens are lightly coated. Plate and serve.