Elegant Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 6 cups mixed greens, such as arugula, spinach, or mesclun mix
• 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, such as Roquefort or Gorgonzola
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil