Harvest Pear Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette – The Wellness Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons, apple cider vinegar with the mother (Bragg)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 pears, chopped (crisp pears like Asian or Bosc)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 cup dried apricots, cut into thin strips
• 3/4 cup dried figs, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1 small red or purple onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup jicama, diced
• 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) package of crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese