Name: Taste-of-Fall Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2/3 cup pecan halves -; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, divided -; Dash cayenne pepper -; Dash ground cinnamon -; 3 tablespoons sugar, divided -; 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens -; 1/4 cup olive oil -; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 1 medium pear, thinly sliced -; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Taste-of-Fall Salad

1. 2/3 cup pecan halves -

2. 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, divided -

3. Dash cayenne pepper -

4. Dash ground cinnamon -

5. 3 tablespoons sugar, divided -

6. 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens -

7. 1/4 cup olive oil -

8. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard -

9. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

10. 1 medium pear, thinly sliced -

11. 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Taste-of-Fall Salad

1. Stage

In a large heavy skillet, cook the pecans, 2 tablespoons vinegar, cayenne and cinnamon over medium heat until nuts are toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool.

2. Stage

Place salad greens in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, mustard, salt and remaining vinegar and sugar; drizzle over greens and toss to coat. Arrange the greens, pear slices and pecans on six salad plates. Sprinkle with cheese.