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pear pecan salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Patricia Kutchins
Lake Zurich, IL

A refreshing salad for anytime of the day!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min

Ingredients For pear pecan salad

  • 1 or 2
    heads of bibb lettuce
  • 8
    grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 1/4 c
    craisins (dried cranberries)
  • 2
    bosc pears sliced
  • 8
    whole pecans (candied)
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1/4 c
    balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 c
    provolone cheesee (bought in chunk)
  • CANDIED PECANS
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 8-10
    pecans

How To Make pear pecan salad

  • 1
    Wash and dry lettuce. Bibb lettuce works very well with this recipe.
  • 2
    Cut the grape tomatoes in half
  • 3
    Put the lettuce, tomatoes, craisins in a bowl. Slice the pears into thin wedges and mix with lettuce.
  • 4
    Candy the pecans by melting the butter and adding the sugar-when melted together, add pecans and coat. Cook for about 4 minutes turing them.
  • 5
    Make the dressing. Mix venegar and oil together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • 6
    Pour dressing over salad and top with the candied pecans. Makes 4 portions.

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