Sherried Greens With Fruit Blue Cheese Recipes

FIELD GREENS WITH PEARS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Just before serving time, peel, core, and slice the pears. Combine the greens, pears, walnuts, and blue cheese in a large salad bowl. Drizzle half the Port-Shallot Dressing over the top and toss. Drizzle in the remaining dressing, tossing until the greens are well coated-you may not need to add all the dressing. (Leftover dressing can be kept refrigerated for up to 1 week for another use.) Season with salt and pepper, and toss again.
• Place on chilled salad plates and serve.
• Pour the port into a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, or until the port is reduced to 2/3 cup without the shallots. Set aside to let cool.
• Pour the port and shallots into the conainer of a blender and puree. Add the vinegar and blend well. While the motor is running, drizzle the oil through the hole in the blender top and continue to blend until emulsified and smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside; refrigerate if not using immediately.

SHERRIED GREENS WITH FRUIT & BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Mix sherry, vinegar, sugar and oil until sugar is dissolved. 2. Arrange salad greens, pear strawberries and onion on 8 salad plates. Pour sherry mixture over salads. Sprinkle with cheese NUTRITION INFORMATION 1 Serving Calories 55 (Calories from Fat 20) Fat 2g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 5mg Sodium 55mg Carbohydrate 9g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 2g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 30% Calcium 4% Iron 2% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 VegetableFrom "Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GREEN SALAD WITH DRIED FIGS, BLUE CHEESE, WALNUTS, AND SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the salad greens, figs, walnuts, and dressing in a bowl and toss. Divide among plates and crumble the blue cheese on top of each salad.
• Sherry Vinaigrette
• Whisk together the shallot, vinegar, preserves, capers, and mustard in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Taste for balance, and add a little more olive oil, if you like. Season with salt and pepper.

GREENS WITH BLUEBERRIES, FETA AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add greens; toss to coat.
• Divide salad among plates. Sprinkle with blueberries, feta cheese and almonds.