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By Monica              Serves 4-6

A distinctive blend of seasonal flavors that can easily be modified to suit your taste. The is a delicious lunch or dinner salad.

Ingredients

• 5 oz. (12 cups) fresh salad greens (spring mix and baby spinach are good combination)
• 1/3 c. toasted pepitas*
• 1-2 pears, thinly sliced**
• 1/3 c. chopped dried figs
• 3-4 oz. Boursin cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup Maple Walnut Vinaigrette (for recipe, go to www.TheYummyLife.com/recipes/38)

Directions

Put greens in large bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss until greens are well coated. Add pears, figs, and pepitas and lightly toss. Sprinkle cheese on top and serve.
Variations:
--Substitute apples for pears.
--Substitute sunflower seeds, walnuts, or pecans for pepitas.
--Substitute blue, Gorgonzola or goat cheese for Boursin.
--Substitute another dried fruit for the figs (cranberries, blueberries, cherries)
--Top with grilled chicken and/or crumbled bacon.

*To toast pepitas, spread in a single layer on baking sheet, lightly spray with canola spray, sprinkle with kosher salt, bake at 350 degrees for 10 min, or until golden.
**For tips on preventing pear slices from browning, go to www.theyummylife.com/blog/2010/10/67

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