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Mixed Greens With Caramelized Pears and Walnuts Recipe

Mixed Greens With Caramelized Pears and Walnuts Recipe

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Mixed Greens With Caramelized Pears and Walnuts

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup walnuts ( pecans , hazelnuts, etc. may be substituted)
2 firm pears
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp white wine
1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 cup walnut oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt
fresh coarse ground black pepper
6 -8 cups mixed baby greens, washed and spun dry
1 lb medium- soft goat cheese , logs
3 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
2 -3 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
On a baking sheet, lightly toast nuts; remove from oven and let cool.
Peel and core the pears, then cut into 1/2 dice.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the diced pears and sugar; saute, stirring frequently, until the pears start to caramelize a bit, then add the white wine and continue cooking until the pears are just glazed.
Remove from heat and let cool.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the rice vinegar, wine vinegar, walnut or olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper; set aside.
Toss the greens with the dressing and distribute among eight individual serving plates.
Spoon the caramelized pears and walnuts around the outside of the greens.
Place the warm Goat Cheese Croutons on the center of the greens and serve immediately.
Goat cheese croutons: Cut the goat cheese into eight 1/2-inch slices.
(Tip: Use dental floss to slice the cheese logs cleanly.) Cut the thawed phyllo into long, thin strips (chiffonade).
NOTE: A pasta machine cutter works well and makes uniform sizes.
Wrap each goat cheese round in a nest of phyllo strips (they should look alot like shredded wheat).
Place them on lightly oiled baking sheet; set aside.
(NOTE: the croutons may be refrigerated, covered, at this point for 1 hour).
When ready to use, preheat broiler.
Brush the phyllo/goat cheese rounds with olive oil.
Place under broiler in oven until lightly browned; turn them over and brown the other side.
Remove from oven and transfer to the individual salads with a spatula.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1281.56 Kcal (5366 kJ)
Calories from fat	340.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.82g	58%
Cholesterol	33.71mg	11%
Sodium	259.87mg	11%
Potassium	122.46mg	3%
Total Carbs	250.94g	84%
Sugars	229.95g	920%
Dietary Fiber	2.04g	8%
Protein	13.22g	26%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	4%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	92mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	348.4 Kcal (1459 kJ)
Calories from fat	92.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.28g	58%
Cholesterol	9.16mg	11%
Sodium	70.65mg	11%
Potassium	33.29mg	3%
Total Carbs	68.22g	84%
Sugars	62.51g	920%
Dietary Fiber	0.55g	8%
Protein	3.6g	26%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	4%
Iron	0.4mg	9%
Calcium	25mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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