Pear Salad

By far my FAVORITE salad out there. The cheese, the tart, the crunch..mm. YUM!
Note: I am horrible at measurements :-( but this recipe is easy to follow even, without the measurements.

About 4 cups of Spring mix (you can use any greens really, but these are my favs)
1/4 cup of chopped toasted pecans
1/4 cup of dried cherries
1/2 of  crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 firm/ripe pear (fresh, do not use canned or dried)
and some good Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Add items to salad bowl in order, and serve immediately.
Tips,

Serve, next to a nice piece of Stake and call it at night, it's that good :-)

Bow Tie Luau Salad

Ingredients:
1 green pepper, thinly sliced
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
1 package bow tie pasta, cooked according to directions
3-6 chicken tenders, cooked and shredded
1 small package spinach, washed
1 c. sugared almonds

Directions:
Combine peppers, cooked bow tie pasta, shredded chicken, spinach, and sugared almonds in large bowl. Chill in refrigerator or serve warm.

Sugared Almonds:
Melt 3 T butter in pan on med-low heat. Add 1/4 c. sugar and toss until bubbly; add 1 cup almonds and toss until toasted 3-5 minutes. Spread out to cool.

Luau Dressing:
2 T sesame seeds
2 T dried parsley
1/3 c. red wine vinegar
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/3 c. soy sauce
1/2 t. pepper or lemon pepper

Combine ingredients, whisk thoroughly. Chill. Toss with salad just before serving.