Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Roast vine-ripened tomatoes 15 minutes or until soft. Set aside.
  3. Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and agave nectar in skillet. Add pears; simmer for 15 minutes or until soft, turning once. Remove pears from heat; set aside.
  4. Toss lentils, walnuts, green onions, chile pepper, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon peel and lemon juice.
  5. Arrange DOLE Butter Bliss salad blend on serving platter. Drizzle salad with remaining 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Top with lentil salad, caramelized pears and roasted tomatoes. Serve immediately.

Tips & Tricks

Take your time pan-roasting the pears. The cooking time will vary according to the pears’ firmness.