Pear and Goat Cheese Salad |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Weight Watchers points per serving: 2 pts Ingredients:
1/4 cup pecans (about 1 ounce) |
3 -4 cups salad greens, torn |
4 bartlett pears |
2 ounces goat cheese or 2 ounces chevre cheese |
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
Directions:
1. In a small skillet, dry roasted pecans over medium heat for 1 to 5 minutes; stirring frequently. Finely chop.
2. Meanwhile, arrange 1/2 cup salad greens on each of eight plates; set aside.
3. Cut pears in half lengthwise. With a melon baler, remove seeds and make a small, round cavity in each pear half.
4. Cut cheese into eight pieces; shape each into a ball. Roll in pecans and place one in each pear cavity. Arrange pears on lettuce.
5. Pour vinegar into a small bowl; add sugar, whisking until dissolved.
6. Add oil in a fine stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Drizzle evenly over pears; sprinkle with any remaining pecans.
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