SWEET CHERRY SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA DRESSING

FOR EACH SERVING:
1/3 cup pitted, canned dark or light sweet cherries
FOR THE GORGONZOLA DRESSING:
1/2 ounce gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing
FOR THE SALAD:
2 cups mixed salad greens, trimmed, chilled
1/4 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup sweet bell peppers, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1/4 ounce pecan halves, toasted

Drain cherries and set aside; reserve cherry liquid for other use.

TO MAKE THE GORGONZOLA DRESSING:
Add Gorgonzola cheese to vinaigrette dressing. Cover and set aside.

FOR EACH SERVING:
Combine and lightly toss 1/3 cup cherries with 2 cups salad greens, 1/4 cup each celery and sweet peppers and 2 tablespoons sliced green onions. Heap on serving dish and garnish with pecan halves.

Serve with Gorgonzola dressing.

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture