Harvest Pear Salad
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Harvest Pear Salad
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This Harvest Pear Salad is light and fresh with all the flavors of fall! With pumpkin spiced pecans, cranberries, and pears, it is a favorite fall dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 bag Spring mix bagged salad
- 3 fresh pears sliced
- pumpkin spiced pecans see instructions below
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbles
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
For pumpkin spiced pecans
- 1 cup whole pecans
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
For dressing
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
For the dressing:
- Combine cranberries, orange juice, and sugar in a medium-sized sauce pan. Cook on medium high heat, stirring constantly, until all the cranberries pop. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Pour cranberry mixture into a blender and add olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the pumpkin spiced pecans:
- Mix sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl until blended well. Add pecans and sugar mixture to a skillet.
- Cook over medium until sugar is melted - stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn the sugar. It will seem like the sugar is just clumping, but keep stirring - it will melt and coat the nuts. As soon as sugar is melted onto the pecans, pour pecans onto aluminum foil to cool.
For the salad:
- Layer all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Serve with Cranberry Vinaigrette Dressing.
Notes
- Recipe Tips:
- The dressing will be thick and creamy. If you prefer a thinner dressing, add small amounts of water (1 tablespoon at a time) until desired consistency is reached.
- Make the dressing ahead of time. It will stay good in the refrigerator. Just stir or mix it up before serving.
- The dressing will be thick and creamy. If you prefer a thinner dressing, add small amounts of water (1 tablespoon at a time) until desired consistency is reached.
- Make the spiced pecans ahead of time so they have plenty of time to cool before serving.
- Make the salad as close to serving as possible so the lettuce doesn't get soggy.
- Mix up the ingredients; try different cheeses or fruits in the salad.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
487mg
(20%)
Potassium
142mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
300IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 487mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
18 reviews
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