Candied Walnut and Pear Salad

A delicious and simple to salad with fresh sliced pears, avocado, cranberries and feta cheese.  Drizzled with a lemon poppyseed dressing this salad is mouthwatering and full of flavor!

1/2 of a 10 ounce bag spinach

1 Asian pear, diced

1 cup candied walnuts

1/3 cup dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds

1 large avocado

1/3 cup goat, feta, or blue cheese

Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon lemon zest

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard do not use regular

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons white sugar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/2 tablespoon poppyseeds

Combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, onion powder, Dijon mustard, salt and sugar in a blender or food processor. Blend or pulse until completely smooth. Slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend.

Stir in the poppyseeds.

Toss all of the ingredients together with the dressing, add some cheese, and enjoy immediately.

If not enjoying immediately, do not add the dressing until right before eating.

If desired, add some grilled chicken to this salad.