Green Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola & Cranberry Dressing

Ingredients:

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 red onion, peeled and stemmed
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup frozen cranberries, defrosted
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Salad:

• 1 (8-oz) bag field greens
• 1 (9-oz) bag romaine
• 1 (5-oz) bag arugula
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 2 pears, cored and julienned
• 1 cup Gorgonzola, crumbled
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and diced into 1/2'' pieces

Preparation:

1. To prepare the dressing, add all the ingredients into the Vitamix (or another blender) and mix until smooth.
2. To prepare the salad, put all the ingredients into a large salad bowl. Pour the mixed dressing over the ingredients and toss until well coated.