Name: Blackberry & Pear Salad with Red Wine Poppyseed Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 2 heads romaine lettuce, washed and chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces; 1 package mixed greens; 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; 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

Description

Full of flavor, crunch, and with a vinaigrette to kill, this Blackberry & Pear Salad is guaranteed not to disappoint.

Ingredients

For the salad

2 heads romaine lettuce, washed and chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces
1 package mixed greens
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

For the 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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Instructions

In the jar of a blender, combine all the dressing ingredients except the oil and the poppy seeds. Blend until smooth.
With the blender running, add the oil in a steady stream. Transfer the dressing to a storage or serving container and whisk in the poppy seeds. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large bowl, toss together the salad ingredients.
To serve, either toss the salad in the dressing immediately before serving or allow people to drizzle it on individual salads. Makes a lot. Like enough for a large party.

Notes

Important Tip

Makes a lot. As in, enough for a large party.