Name: Candied Pecan Pear Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter -; 1/2 cup chopped pecans -; 1-1/4 teaspoons sugar -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1 cup pomegranate seeds, divided -; 1/2 cup raspberry vinegar -; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard -; 1 tablespoon honey -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -; 1 cup olive oil -; 1 large pear -; 1 teaspoon lemon juice -; 3 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens -; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Candied Pecan Pear Salad

1. 1 teaspoon butter -

2. 1/2 cup chopped pecans -

3. 1-1/4 teaspoons sugar -

4. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

5. 1 cup pomegranate seeds, divided -

6. 1/2 cup raspberry vinegar -

7. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard -

8. 1 tablespoon honey -

9. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

10. 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

11. 1 cup olive oil -

12. 1 large pear -

13. 1 teaspoon lemon juice -

14. 3 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens -

15. 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Candied Pecan Pear Salad

1. Stage

In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool.

2. Stage

For dressing, in a blender, combine 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.

3. Stage

Cut pear into thin slices; sprinkle with lemon juice. In a salad bowl, combine the greens, pears, blue cheese and candied pecans. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately.