Arugula, Pear, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 Bartlett pears, quartered and cored
• 1/2 pound arugula
• 1/2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
• 1 tablespoon Smart Balance butter
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar (or Splenda)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Add the butter, vinegar and sugar to a small saucepan. When they melt together and get hot, add the walnuts and pears and cook, stirring once, until the pears are browned and tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
 
Pour the pears, walnuts and all the pan juices over the arugula. Add the blue cheese and fresh ground black pepper.