Ingredients:

1 cup (175g) Ocean Spray® Sweetened Dried Cranberries
2 cups (500ml) extra light olive oil
1/2 cup (125ml) white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
24 cups (1,814g) mixed salad greens
12 firm, ripe Bosc pears peeled and sliced into twelfths *
3 cups (345g) crumbled gorgonzola cheese
3 cups (324g) coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

Directions:

1. Combine sweetened dried cranberries, oil, vinegar and salt in a large food processor. Process until sweetened dried cranberries are finely chopped. Adjust seasonings; set aside.

2. Prepare each salad plate by lining with 1 cup greens and topping with 6 pear slices, 1 tablespoon cheese and 1 tablespoon walnuts.

3. Stir dressing well. Spoon over salad just before serving.

YIELDS: 24 servings; 3 cups vinaigrette

* Note: Sliced pears can be soaked in lemon water to prevent browning, if desired.