"This Pear Salad with pecans, blue cheese, and warm bacon vinaigrette makes a gorgeous presentation plated. Don't miss the sommelier wine pairings in the post!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1-2 tablespoons maple syrup ((depending on how sweet you like it))
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4 oz center-cut bacon ((I use thick cut), diced)
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ((plus, additional, if needed))
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2 tablespoons finely-chopped shallots
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8 cups frisee lettuce (, torn)
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2 large pears (, cored and sliced 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick)
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1/2 cup halved pecans or caramelized pecans
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1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese ((I use Danish blue))
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kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper