Mixed greens paired with a maple poached pear, blueberries, walnut crusted goat cheese and drizzled with a maple poppy seed dressing. Years ago, my daughter and I went for lunch at a local restaurant near our house. I happened to see a wonderful salad that caught my eye. The description said it was served with a poached pear, blueberries and walnut crusted goat cheese. I knew right away that I had to try this salad. Ever since that day, I've been telling myself that I needed to recreate it, here at home. The crisp greens pair perfectly with the sweet and tart maple poppy seed dressing. The creamy goat cheese, is crusted with nutty golden walnuts, the blueberries are like sweet bursts of freshness and the tender sweet pear ties everything together. A beautifully elegant salad, this will make people think they are dinning in a 4 star restaurant. Maple Poached Pear Salad with Walnut Crusted Goat Cheese 1- 5oz container of spring mix salad greens 1 cucumber thinly sliced lengthwise (I
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