French Recipe: Mixed Greens with Pears and Blue Cheese Dressing (SAL)

French Recipe: Mixed Greens with Pears and Blue Cheese Dressing (SAL)

FRENCH RECIPE INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup chopped endive
* 3 cups mixed baby field greens
* 1 medium-sized ripe pear (any variety)
* 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
* Blue Cheese Dressing
* 4 chilled salad dishes

FRENCH RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

Toss the chopped endive and baby field greens together in a large bowl. Transfer 1 cup of the chopped greens to each chilled salad dish. Core the pear, and then cut it lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Divide the slices evenly between the salad plates, and arrange them into fan shapes over the chopped greens. Garnish each salad with 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts and 2 tablespoons creamy blue cheese dressing.This recipe makes 4 salads.

Red Pepper Bean Salad Recipe (SAL)

Red Pepper Bean Salad Recipe (SAL)

FRENCH RECIPE INGREDIENTS

* 1 15oz can white beans, drained
* ½ lb green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces and steamed
* ½ cup Kalamata olives
* 1 red bell pepper
* 2 teaspoons lemon zest
* 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
* ¼ cup olive oil
* 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
* 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

FRENCH RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

Toss all ingredients in a bowl, and chill for 2 hours before serving. Makes 8 servings.