Elegant Caramelized Pear Salad

Ingredients

• 3 pears, peeled, cored, and halved
• 6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 pkg. Ready Pac Foods® European-Style Baby Arugula or Portofino Salad
• 1 (4-oz.) Asiago cheese, shaved with vegetable peeler
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans

Procedure

In a heavy skillet, over medium-high heat, combine 2Tbsp olive oil and sugar, stirring to dissolve. Place pear halves, cut side down, in skillet; cook 5 minutes or until cut side is golden.* Meanwhile, in a large bowl, place Ready Pac Foods® Salad; toss with remaining olive oil and Asiago cheese to lightly coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Evenly divide salad between six salad plates; top each plate with one pear half, sprinkle each with 1Tbsp pecans. Serve immediately.