Baby Greens with Roasted Pears, Feta and Walnuts

​Salads provide a healthy and easy avenue to gather several of the recommended nutrients.
 
Ingredients:
4 firm, ripe pears (Bosc or Bartlett) peeled, cored and cut into 8 slices
1 teaspoon olive oil
8 cups baby greens
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Choice of salad dressing
 
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
 
On a parchment lined baking sheet, drizzle pears with olive oil. Roast in oven until edges of pears begin to brown, but still firm. Cool.
 
Gently toss baby greens and cooled pears in salad bowl. Sprinkle feta and walnuts over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with choice of dressing.
 
Suggested dressings - Ranch, Champagne Vinaigrette and Strawberry Poppy Seed.