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Poached Pear, Macadamia, and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese Recipe

Poached Pear, Macadamia, and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese Recipe

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Poached Pear, Macadamia, and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 quarts baby spinach leaves (18 oz.), rinsed and crisped
1 jar (6 oz.; 1 1/4 cups) plain roasted , roasted and salted, or honey- roasted
4 oz fresh chevre ( goat cheese)
1/3 cup mild olive oil
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp whole-grain mustard
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp dried thyme
salt and pepper
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)

Directions:

With a slotted spoon, lift pears from poaching liquid; reserve liquid. Slice pears lengthwise or cut them into about 1/2-inch chunks.
In a large bowl, combine pears with spinach and macadamia nuts. Coarsely crumble half the cheese over salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons reserved pear-poaching liquid (save remaining for another use; see notes), mustard, honey, and thyme. Pour over salad and gently mix to coat, adding salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and crumble remaining cheese over salad.
Poached pears: In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium heat, combine 1 bottle (750 ml.) dry red wine, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 thin strip (3 in. by 1/2 in.) lemon peel (yellow part only), 2 star anise (or 1 teaspoon anise seeds and 1 cinnamon stick, 3 in.), and 1 vanilla bean (6 in.), split lengthwise. Bring to a simmer.
Meanwhile, peel 3 firm-ripe Anjou pears (1 1/2 lb. total), cut in half lengthwise, and core. Place pears in wine mixture. Cover and simmer, turning occasionally, until pears are barely tender when pierced, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let pears cool in liquid, turning occasionally, at least 30 minutes, or cover and chill up to 3 days.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1462.41 Kcal (6123 kJ)
Calories from fat	1002.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	111.4g	171%
Cholesterol	130.69mg	44%
Sodium	823.3mg	34%
Potassium	3376.47mg	72%
Total Carbs	65.96g	22%
Sugars	46.01g	184%
Dietary Fiber	12.8g	51%
Protein	44.51g	89%
Vitamin C	172.1mg	287%
Iron	20.4mg	113%
Calcium	748.6mg	75%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	148.28 Kcal (621 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.3g	171%
Cholesterol	13.25mg	44%
Sodium	83.48mg	34%
Potassium	342.35mg	72%
Total Carbs	6.69g	22%
Sugars	4.66g	184%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	51%
Protein	4.51g	89%
Vitamin C	17.4mg	287%
Iron	2.1mg	113%
Calcium	75.9mg	75%

* 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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