Northwest Pear and Spinach Salad | Recipe | Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service

Ingredients

• 16 cups Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, slices, in juice, drained and juice reserved
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 pounds fresh spinach, washed and trimmed
• 1 pound Romaine lettuce
• 3 pounds lean ham, cut in 3-inch strips
• 6 red peppers, cut in 3-inch strips
• 3 cups finely diced red onion
• 1-1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese
• 1-1/2 cups lightly toasted and roughly chopped hazelnuts or walnuts
• 72 black olives