Mesa Style Appetizer

Yellow Corn Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Mango a la Bobby Flay

Harvest Salad

Cider Vinaigrette:
3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/3 Cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and Pepper
Whisk the vinegar,mustard, garlic and sugar together. Gradually whisk in oli to blend well. Season w/salt and pepper.

Salad:
1/2 Cup pecans, roasted for 10 minutes then chopped
12 oz fresh baby spinach leaves
2 red Anjou pears, cored, cut into 1/2 in pieces (skin on)
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
3/4 Cup dried Mission Figs, cut into 1/2 in pieces
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 oz Gorgonzola coarsely crumbled
Toss spinach with vinaigrette in large bowl. Mound spinach on plates (6-8) Toss pears,figs, and onion with lemon juice, then scatter over spinach. Sprinkle with nuts and cheese.