Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

This is a great recipe. This makes a really nice presentation. Except for using canned pears I followed the recipe exactly. Thanks so much for this keeper.

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LnJJ

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Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

I couldn't find walnut oil, so I used EVOO. It turned out wonderful!!! I also used strawberries instead of pears. Thanks for a great recipe!!

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April

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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009

I made this salad for a gathering and it was the hit of the meal. Everyone asked for the recipe and on a scale of 1 to 10 said it was an 11. Here are my modifications. I did not candy the pecans. Just roasted at 375 for about 6-8 minutes. I had to switch the cheese to feta for one person, and I think blue cheese would be better, but for those who don't like blue cheese, this is still a great option. I also used light mayo, but did buy roasted walnut oil and pure maple syrup for the dressing. The second time around I don't think pure maple syrup is necessary. And EVOO could be fine as a substitute for the walnut oil, but maybe not quite as good. It makes enough for more than two salads, but I can't wait to eat some tonight with dinner. Really yummy. It may be my new go-to salad recipe!

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

This was a great recipe and quick to make. It is my new staple when I have to go to a potluck. The recipe makes way more dressing that you need, and a little bit goes a long way with this salad. I cut the ingredients in half so I don't end up with too much (but it does keep ok if you do make the full amount). I followed the recipe very closely and it turned out great!!!

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Diane

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

My family and guests love this salad. The dressing is the best, I double the dressing recipe to make sure I have enough for salad all week.

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Domestic Diva

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2009

unique and delicious blend of flavors!

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2009

This salad is wonderful, we loved it! I didn't change this recipe at all, it's perfect as written. This tastes just like a salad served at a local fine restaurant, and we're so happy to have found this recipe. The dressing is delicious as well. I will definitely make this again, thank you for sharing!

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Home Town: Trenton, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2009

I would give this 10 stars if I could! The dressing is absolutely amazing and please do not substitute the walnut oil -it is worth every penny. I will only be making this salad from now on.

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Donna

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2009

ABSOLUTELY SCRUMPTUOUS!!!! Brought it to a party and even the guys were asking for the recipe....thanks SPERL25

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Shel

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2009

Cha-ching! I loved this - everyone loved it. Only thing I did differently is I subbed honey for the maple syrup which I always do when it's called for in any recipe and I used just a bit less brown sugar. I can't stand the flavor of maple syrup anywhere but on my pancakes. This dressing was excellent, unique and complimented the ingredients of this salad perfectly. This will be made often. Thanks Sperl25.

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Patti

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Reviewed: May 19, 2009

This was just as good as I had hoped it would be. The dressing is enough for double the salad. Don't put it on too soon as it tends to wilt the salad if not served right away. A real keeper!

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DEBI EMILEE

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Reviewed: May 9, 2009

My family and I love this recipe with a few simple adjustments. First, we double the amount of salad because the amount of dressing this makes is way too much for just one bag. Or we refrigerate the unused dressing a air tight container. Second, I don't use the red onion. Third, and most importantly, I just use 1/6 cup of apple cider vinegar or the flavor is overwhelming. Oh and baby greens or spring mix are the best mixes for this salad.

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2009

This was actually very good! I was afraid the blue cheese would be too strong, but the sweet dressing mellows it out some. I didn't have walnut oil so I used olive oil instead and Miracle Whip instead of plain mayo. Delicious salad. I used salad topping fried onions instead of fresh. Thanks, this was fantastic.

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

Loved this salad it was a nice change!

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

Great salad! I used a green onion instead of the red since that what I had. I subsituted nonfat Greek yogurt for the mayo and the dressing was wonderful. I cooked my pecans in a pan, sprinkled some sugar and poured some maple syrup to make the candied pecans. Yum!! Ate this salad two days in a row.

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Raye Ann

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2009

I didn't care much for the dressing. I thought it was overly sweet. My husband liked it though. I used the "Candy Coated Pecans" recipe from allrecipes.com for this salad. Those were good! I like the pear-blue cheese combo, but I think I will stick to my usual dijon viniagrette dressing.

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Dianne

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Home Town: Iowa City, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2009

AmaZing salad and incredibly easy to make. I made the Microwave Spiced Pecans on this site, which were very easy to make and used canola oil since I didn't have the walnut oil. I served it for company and it was an immediate hit!

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Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Living In: Porter Ranch, California, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2009

Delicious! I didn't have walnut oil, so I used olive oil, and it was very yummy! I think the vinegar could be reduced to 1/4 cup or less though...the vinegar flavor might be a bit strong for some people.

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2009

Excellent!!! This one is really like a gourmet salad. I didn't have any blue cheese, but it tasted great anyway. UPDATE 10/12/09: This time I added some avocado and it complemented so well, fantastic!

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2009

You're not freakin kidding me! This salad dressing rocks! I added some spinach, green onions, snap peas and crispy apple chips to the salad - unbelievable....thank you so much for sharing!

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