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Pear Bluecheese And Pecan Salad Recipe


Pear BlueCheese And Pecan Salad Recipe Michellem / All my dishes
7 months ago
A wonderful healthy salad.
Prep:20m Servings:6

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbs Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, washed, trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 3 pears, cored and chopped
  • 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Directions
  1. In small skillet over medium hear, stir pecans and 1/4 cup sugar
  2. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans.
  3. Transfer pecans onto a sheet of waxed paper.
  4. Allow to cool and break into pieces.
  5. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, 1 1/2 tsp sugar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
  6. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
  7. In a large bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese and onion.
  8. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans and serve immediately.
  9. Dietary information per serving:
  10. Serving size 1 1/2 cups
  11. Calories: 260
  12. Protein: 5g
  13. Carbohydrates: 27g
  14. Fat:17 g
  15. Cholesterol: 5 g
  16. Sodium:400 mg
  17. Fiber: 4g

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Comments

rosemaryblue 7 months ago said:
Love all the ingredients in this recipe! Thanks. Happy holiday cookin'!

nlo209 7 months ago said:
I've tried this salad and its wonderful. Thanks for the recipe.

jenniferbyrdez 7 months ago said:
Sounds like a lovely combination of flavors.


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