Chik’n™, Pear And Gorgonzola On Mesclun
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creative_cooksChik’n™, Pear And Gorgonzola On Mesclun
Servings:4 Preparation Time:15 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil vinaigrette salad dressing
2 Tbs chopped fresh basil
1 Tbs olive oil, divided
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1 tsp sugar
1 red pear, cored and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups Meal Starters Morningstar Farms® Meal Starters™ Chik’n Strips
6 cups mesclun or torn mixed spring greens
1/4 cup walnut pieces, toasted*
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Directions
1. In small bowl stir together salad dressing and basil. Set aside.
2. In large nonstick skillet heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Stir in onion and sugar. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Stir in pear slices, Chik’n Strips and remaining oil. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
3. Meanwhile, arrange mesclun on 4 serving plates. Top with pear mixture. Sprinkle with walnuts and cheese. Drizzle with salad dressing mixture. Serve immediately.
*NOTE: To toast walnuts, spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring once or twice.
Servings:4 Preparation Time:15 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil vinaigrette salad dressing
2 Tbs chopped fresh basil
1 Tbs olive oil, divided
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1 tsp sugar
1 red pear, cored and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups Meal Starters Morningstar Farms® Meal Starters™ Chik’n Strips
6 cups mesclun or torn mixed spring greens
1/4 cup walnut pieces, toasted*
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Directions
1. In small bowl stir together salad dressing and basil. Set aside.
2. In large nonstick skillet heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Stir in onion and sugar. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Stir in pear slices, Chik’n Strips and remaining oil. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
3. Meanwhile, arrange mesclun on 4 serving plates. Top with pear mixture. Sprinkle with walnuts and cheese. Drizzle with salad dressing mixture. Serve immediately.
*NOTE: To toast walnuts, spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring once or twice.
