Tangy Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Ingredients

Contains: milk, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
• 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 2 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
• 1/2 red onion, chopped

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Whisk the ketchup, distilled white vinegar, white sugar and salt together in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves.

2. Slowly drizzle in the canola oil while whisking constantly until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.

3. Toast the chopped walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant, then let them cool.

4. Peel, core and chop the pears. Chop the romaine and the red onion.

5. In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine, pears, red onion, toasted walnuts and crumbled blue cheese.

6. Pour about two-thirds of the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Add more dressing to taste and serve right away.