Almond and Pear Salad with Gorgonzola

Almond and Pear Salad with Gorgonzola

Ingredients:
3 red pears
1/3 cup orange juice
6 cups watercress
¼ cup almonds, slivered
3 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:
1. Slice the pears in half, then slice them thinly and place in a large
mixing bowl. Mix the orange juice with enough ice water to cover the
pears. Let pears marinate for at least 5 minutes.
2. Mound the watercress on individual plates or a serving platter.
3. Drain the pears and fan the slices on each plate around the watercress.
Sprinkle with the almond slivers. Scatter the crumbled Gorgonzola on
top. Drizzle a bit of extra-virgin olive oil over each serving, and serve.