Name: Pear Pomegranate Salad with Blue Cheese Toasts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 shallot (minced); 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar ((can use white wine vinegar)); 2 teaspoons whole grain dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 heads lettuce (red leaf, green leaf or bibb work well.); 1 cup pomegranate seeds; 1 cup glazed spiced pecans (recipe on this site); 1/2 cup pepitas; 2 ripe pears; 1 french baguette (cut into 16 1/2-inch rounds); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese