Elegant Cranberry-Pear Salad

9 c. torn red leaf lettuce

1 medium pear, chopped

1 small red onion, halved and sliced

1/2 c. crumbled blue cheese

1/3 c. dried cranberries

1/3 c. chopped walnuts, toasted

Dressing:

1/2 c. canola oil

1/4 c. sugar

1/4 c. red wine vinegar

1/2 t. poppy seeds

1/8 t. Worcestershire sauce

In a large serving bowl, combine salad ingredients.

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. 

Just before serving, shake dressing to combine, and pour over salad (or serve salad separately and pass dressing).

Serves 12.

Adapted from TasteofHome.com.