Olive~Me & Co Pear, Walnut and Gorgonzola Salad With White Cranberry Pear Balsamic and Blood Orange Olive Oil

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoon sucanat
• ½ cup walnut pieces
• 1 medium ripe pear
• ⅓ cup Gorgonzola cheese
• Lettuce
• 1 tablespoon Olive-Me & Co Blood Orange EVOO
• 1 tablespoon Olive-Me & Co White Cranberry Pear balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a medium skillet, melt butter and whisk in sugar.
2. Add walnuts and let cook, stir often, until sugar has caramelized on the walnuts (about 3-4 minutes.)
3. Remove from skillet and set aside.
4. In same skillet, add pear slices and cook on one side for 2 minutes, flip, and cook until pears are warmed through.
5. To assemble salad, whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together and toss with lettuce.
6. Place lettuce in a bowl and top with walnuts, pears, and Gorgonzola cheese. Serve while warm.