Balsamic Pear and Candied Pecan Salad

Name: Balsamic Pear and Candied Pecan Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Pears (cored and sliced); 4 tbsp Aged Balsamic Vinegar (divided); 1/2 cup Pecans (chopped); 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp Packed Brown Sugar; 1 tub Baby Kale blend Greens ((142 g)); 1 small Red Pepper (thinly sliced); 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1/4 tsp Salt; Pinch Fresh Ground Pepper

Aug 21, 2015

Balsamic Pear and Candied Pecan Salad

The combination of fresh pears and pecans in this salad will whet your appetite to start off a meal to remember. The combination of greens are perfect with the sweet taste of pears and nutty pecans.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Main Dishes, Salads, Side Dishes

Servings servings

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

2 Pears cored and sliced
4 tbsp Aged Balsamic Vinegar divided
1/2 cup Pecans chopped
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Packed Brown Sugar
1 tub Baby Kale blend Greens (142 g)
1 small Red Pepper thinly sliced
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 tsp Salt
Pinch Fresh Ground Pepper

Instructions

Toss pears with 3 tbsp (45 mL) of the vinegar and spread onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. Roast in preheated 400 F (200 C) oven for about 12 minutes or until tender and golden; set aside.
Melt butter in a small skillet. Stir in brown sugar until melted. Add pecans and stir to coat. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes over medium heat. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine greens, pepper and roasted pear.
In a small bowl, whisk together remaining balsamic vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle over greens and toss to coat well. Divide among plates and sprinkle with pecans.

Notes

Recipe developed by Emily Richards

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 135mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 4500IUVitamin C: 132mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.1mg

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