Sauteed Pear Salad

Ingredients

• 1 large boston lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (butter can also be used)
• 2 firm but ripe bosc pears or anjou pears, cored and cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground

Directions

1. 1

   In large serving bowl, place lettuce.

2. 2

   In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil (or butter) on medium-heat 1 minute. add pears and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until they begin to soften and turn golden.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, in cup, stir vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Add vinegar mixture to pears in skillet, and cook 1 minute or until liquid begins to thicken.

5. 5

   Pour pears and liquid from skillet into bowl with lettuce, toss to coat. Serve immediately.