Pear and Gorgonzola Salad

I can't get enough of good salads. It's very rare that I ever just

eat a plain salad. I need it to be kicked up a few notches. Your

really going to like this. The dressing is what makes it extra

yummy. I could bottle it up and drink it.

Pear and Gorgonzola Salad

1 tablespoon of butter

2 Anjou pears, cored and cut into slices

1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard

1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/8 teaspoon of pepper

6 ounces of arugula

1 head of romaine

domestic blue cheese

1/2 cup sugared almonds

1 red onion, thinly sliced

Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add pear slices

and cook until the pears are golden but still slightly firm to the

touch about 6 minutes. Set aside. Combine the mustard, lemon

juice and maple syrup in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil.

Season with salt and pepper. Toss the arugula, romaine. blue

cheese, pecans, onion and pears together with the dressing in a

large bowl. Serve immediately.