Pecan Pear Salad

This is another yummy salad recipe I got from my mom. This is my favorite time of year because I can make yummy salads for dinner!

Pecan Pear Salad

Dressing:

2 tbls. fresh raspberries
3/4 cup olive oil
3 Tbls. cider vinegar
2 Tbls.+ 1 tsp. sugar
1/4-1/2 tsp. pepper

Press raspberries through sieve, reserve juice, discard seeds.
Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.

Salad:

4 medium ripe pears, thinly sliced
2 tsp. lemon juice
8 cups torn salad greens
2/3 cups toasted pecan halves
1/2 cup raspberries
1/3 cup (2 oz.) crumbled feta or blue cheese

Combine pears with lemon juice and drain. Combine salad greens pears, pecans and raspberries. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing.