Pear,Toasted Walnut & Mixed Green Salad With Champagne-Cranberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1/2 cup Halved Walnuts

1/2 cup Champagne

1/2 cup Canned Jellied Cranberry Sauce

1/4 cup Minced Shallots

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

Salt& Black Pepper (ground)

6 cups Mixed Lettuce Greens

2 Pears, cored& diced

1/2 cup Dried Cranberries

1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard

Preparation

Toast walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat (it will take about 3 minutes) in a saucepan, combine Champagne,Cranberry Sauce,Shallots,Dijon Mustard & Olive Oil. Whisk together.Set pan over hight heat & bring to a boil.Simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat & season to taste with salt & black pepper. Place greens in a large blow. Top with Pears, Toasted Walnuts & Dried Cranberries. Drizzle over with Cranberry Vinaigrette just before serving.

Source: Food Network

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This is one of our favorite festive salads for the holidays but it can be for any special day!

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