Bluegrass Salad

Name: Bluegrass Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon butter or margarine; 3/4 cup walnuts; 2 heads romaine lettuce, torn; 2 pears, chopped; 1 cup asparagus tips*; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 cup dried cranberries

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
3/4 cup walnuts
2 heads romaine lettuce, torn
2 pears, chopped
1 cup asparagus tips*
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1

Whisk together first 4 ingredients. Chill at least 1 hour.
2

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add walnuts, and saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove walnuts with a slotted spoon.
3

Toss together lettuce, pears, asparagus, and toasted walnuts. Sprinkle with cheese and cranberries; drizzle with dressing.
4

*1 cup broccoli florets or 1 cup snow peas may be substituted.