Grilled Pork/Pear Salad W/Creamy Apple Dressing

Ingredients

• 2 pork loin chops
• 3/4-inch thick
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• crushed (or thyme)
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 cups salad greens
• torn
• 2 medium pears
• thinly sliced
• 14 cup walnuts
• broken and toasted optional
• 12 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon apple juice concentrate
• thawed
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 green onion
• finely chopped
• 14 teaspoon dried sage
• crushed (or thyme)
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Mix all dressing ingredients, cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
2. Brush chops with oil.
3. In a small bowl, mix together sage, salt and pepper and then sprinkle this mixture evenly onto all sides of the chops with fingers.
4. Grill chops over medium heat for 5-6 minutes per side or until juices run clean and thermometer reads 160 degrees.
5. Cut chops into sliced stips.
6. On 4 plates, arrange greens, pear slices, and pork slices.
7. Stir the dressing and pour onto salad.
8. Garnish with walnuts if desired.