Mixed Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Pear-Goat Cheese Tarts - Love of Food

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnut halves
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup pear-infused balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 - 4 ounce packages crumbled goat cheese
• 2 pears, cut into small dice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 8 phyllo pre-made mini frozen cups
• 2 cups gourmet mixed salad greens
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries