Fancy Salad 1

I like to try new things, when I do I generally drag my parents down with me and make them eat it too. This time it worked out as a plus.

This salad began with mixed organic baby greens, I wanted arugula but was not able to find any. I sliced a red bartlett pear to top the greens. I followed the pear with the mascarpone dressing. I really loved the sharpness of the mixed greens, against the creaminess of the mascarpone dressing.

For the dressing:

2-4 tablespoons of mascarpone cheese

Juice and zest of one lemon

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

salt & pepper to taste

Blend together everything but the oil, waiting until the end to add that in. You may need a splash or two of vinegar if the dressing is too thick.