Cranberry-Pear Tossed Salad

• apricot nectar↗1⁄3 cup
• red wine vinegar↗1⁄3 cup
• canola oil↗1⁄3 cup
• Dijon mustard↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• sugar↗2 tablespoons
• walnuts1⁄2 cup

  chopped

• mixed salad greens12 cups

  torn

• pears↗3 medium

  sliced

• dried cranberries↗1⁄2 cup
• blue cheese3⁄4 cup

  crumbled

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   For dressing, in a bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients; set aside. In a heavy skillet, melt sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add walnuts; stir to coat. Remove from the heat.

2. 2

   In a large salad bowl, combine greens, pears and cranberries. Drizzle with dressing. Add nuts and blue cheese; toss.