SAVORY PEAR SALAD

Ingredients:
1/2 cup dry orzo pasta
1 cup diced raw pears (1 med or 2 sm)
2 Tbsp Orange juice
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 diced fresh tomatoes
3 Tbsp buttermilk ranch dressing
4 cups torn fresh spinach
2 Tbsp sliced almonds
1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill, divided

Directions:
Prepare orzo according to packaging directions. Place diced pear in a small bowl and add orange and lemon juices. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Mix in 2 teaspoons fresh dill and remaining ingredients except spinach and almonds. Refrigerate for two hours. Place equal amounts of torn spinach on four plates. Spoon equal amounts of pear salad on bed of spinach. Top with equally divided amounts of sliced almonds and remaining fresh dill.

Credit: Chef Mark Goodwin, CEC CNC