Pear Bluecheese And Pecan Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A wonderful healthy salad. Ingredients:
1/2 cup pecans |
1/4 cup white sugar |
1/4 cup red wine vinegar |
1 1/2 tsp sugar |
1 tbs dijon mustard |
1/2 tsp salt |
1/2 tsp minced garlic |
1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper |
3 tbs olive oil |
1 head romaine lettuce, washed, trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces |
3 pears, cored and chopped |
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled |
1 small red onion, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. In small skillet over medium hear, stir pecans and 1/4 cup sugar
2. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans.
3. Transfer pecans onto a sheet of waxed paper.
4. Allow to cool and break into pieces.
5. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, 1 1/2 tsp sugar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
6. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
7. In a large bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese and onion.
8. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans and serve immediately.
9. Dietary information per serving:
10. Serving size 1 1/2 cups
11. Calories: 260
12. Protein: 5g
13. Carbohydrates: 27g
14. Fat:17 g
15. Cholesterol: 5 g
16. Sodium:400 mg
17. Fiber: 4g
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