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Maple Pear and Goat Cheese Salad

The ultimate fall salad! This maple pear and goat cheese salad gets rave reviews every time I serve it. It pairs well with almost any main dish, from soup to pasta to chicken.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 2351 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pear quartered & cored, slightly underripe
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 5 cups mixed greens
  • ⅓ cup pecan halves toasted
  • 1 ½ ounces soft goat cheese chevre, crumbled
The Dressing:
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • ¾ teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

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  1. Place the pear quarters in a bowl and toss with the maple syrup, salt and pepper until coated.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a small nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the pears, one cut side down and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the pears onto the other cut side and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and stir to coat the pears.
  3. Remove from the heat, allow to cool, then cut the pears into 1-inch pieces.
  4. In a serving bowl, combine the mixed greens, browned pears, pecans and goat cheese. Toss with the dressing. Serve.
The Dressing:
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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper.

Notes

  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Cup Calories 235.1kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 3.7g (7%) Fat 18.1g (28%) Saturated Fat 3.4g (17%) Cholesterol 4.9mg (2%) Sodium 282.2mg (12%) Fiber 4.3g (17%) Sugar 10.8g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2351

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Cup
Calories 235.1kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 3.7g 7%
Fat 18.1g 28%
Saturated Fat 3.4g 17%
Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 282.2mg 12%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Sugar 10.8g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.