Entertaining: New Year's Eve Dinner

Arugula and Pear Salad

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
•1/3 cup grapeseed or canola oil
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 cups baby arugula
• 2 medium pears, cored and thinly sliced

In large bowl whisk together lemon juice, vinegar and honey. Slowly whisk in oil, then mayonnaise and poppy seeds. Whisk in salt and pepper. Reserve 2 tablespoons vinaigrette; set aside. Add arugula to remaining dressing in bowl. Gently toss to coat arugula with dressing.

Transfer dressed arugula to serving platter or to individual serving plates. Add pears to bowl and toss with reserved dressing. Top salad with pears. Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings.