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Receta Blackberry & Pear Salad {with Red Wine Poppy Seed Vinaigrette)
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Ingredientes
- Slice up some red pears…
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans), roasted
- ½ cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 cup crumbled gorgonzola, blue, or feta cheese
- 3-4 red or green pears, sliced
- 1 small package blackberries, washed
- Dressing:
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 small onion
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ cup oil
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
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