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Pear and Candied Pecan Salad

By: NAKANO®  
"This pear and candied pecan salad is an elegant and flavorful start to any meal."

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup NAKANO® Seasoned Red Wine Vinegar - Italian Herb
  • Salt
  • 2 ripe pears, cored and diced
  • 1/2 small red onion, sliced lengthwise into thin slivers
  • 1 piece aluminum foil (12x12 inches)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup pecan or walnut halves
  • 8 cups lightly packed chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup crumbled blue or feta cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, seasoned red wine vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Marinate pears and onion in the dressing 8 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, have foil handy. In a small skillet, combine the sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook and stir over medium-low heat, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping sides of skillet as needed, until sugar is smooth, melted, and golden (it burns quickly, so watch it closely). Add nuts; stir to coat. Watch the color and as soon as sugar turns a rich (not dark) caramel color (several seconds later), immediately transfer the nuts to foil. Pour caramel left in pan over nuts (nuts become crunchy as they cool).
  3. When cool, break nuts apart; set aside. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pears and onions to a large bowl. Add lettuce and just enough dressing to lightly coat; toss gently. Add the cheese and pecans; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 422 | Total Fat: 33.5g | Cholesterol: 17mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by MOMINTHEKITCHEN 
great idea! but for the pecans..this didn't work and I tried twice! So I solved the problem... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2008 by SOLEMATE 
The salad is wonderful! A former reviewer mentioned that the pecans didn't work. What was... MORE

 
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