Harvest Salad with Cider Vinaigrette

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2  red pears, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  lemon juice
• 3/4  cup  dried apricots, cut into thin strips
• 3/4  cup  dried figs, cut into thin strips
• 1/2  cup  golden raisins
• 1  small purple onion, thinly sliced
• 1  cup  diced jicama
• Cider Vinaigrette
• 1  (6-ounce) package fresh spinach leaves
• 1/2  cup  coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
• 1  (4-ounce) package crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese

Preparation

Toss together chopped pear and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add apricots and next 5 ingredients, tossing well. Chill 1 hour or overnight.

Arrange spinach on individual plates; top evenly with pear mixture, and sprinkle with walnuts and cheese.