Pear & Walnut Salad W/Creamy Bleu (Blue) Cheese Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 ounces blue cheese (crumbled)
• 14 teaspoon kosher salt
• 18 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 1 head red leaf lettuce
• 2 pears (sliced)
• 12 cup glazed walnuts (I use Emerald brand
• this is an approximate measurement
• adjust to your tastes)
• 12 cup dried cranberries (I use Ocean Spray Craisins
• this is an approximate measurement
• adjust to your tastes)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayo, sour cream and lemon juice until smooth.
2. Fold in the bleu cheese crumbles and add salt and pepper.
3. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Tear a combination of the romaine and red leaf lettuce into individual serving bowls or onto plates and top with the bleu cheese dressing.
5. Place the pear slices on top of the dressing and finish each salad with the glazed walnuts and a sprinkling of cranberries.