Baked Pear Salad

Ingredients

• 2 firm red pears, such as Anjou, Bosc, or Concorde, cored and quartered
• 5 oz. baby greens, such as spring mix
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
• Olive oil
• Kosher salt and fresh black pepper
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. shallot, minced
• 3/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp. honey, maple syrup, or sugar
• 1/4 tsp. lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Place the quartered pears on a parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle the pears lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and cool.

3. 3

   To assemble the salad, add the salad greens to a salad platter or a bowl. Top with roasted cooled pears, walnuts, and goat cheese. Drizzle with some of the vinaigrette and reserve the rest to serve on the side.

4. 4

   --- Lemon Vinaigrette ---

5. 5

   Whisk all the ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.