Sweet and Bitter Greens Salad with Gorgonzola Blue Cheese Dressing

Follow this recipe to make a great salad with bitter greens and pear slices.
Organic Lettuce

Organic Lettuce

Ingredients:

1 heart romaine lettuce, chopped
1 bulb endive lettuce, chopped
1 bunch watercress, trimmed, 1 to 1 1/2 cups leaves
1 cup walnut pieces, toasted
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup Gorgonzola
1 pear, sliced
Salt and pepper

Preparation:

Combine the lettuce and walnuts. In a small bowl, whisk oil into vinegar. Stir in the cheese and pear slices. Toss salad and season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

Yield: 4 servings

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