pear pecan salad

Name: Pear Pecan Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 or 2 - heads of bibb lettuce; 8 - grape tomatoes cut in half; 1/4 cup(s) craisins (dried cranberries); 2 - bosc pears sliced; 8 - whole pecans (candied); 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 1/4 cup(s) balsamic vinegar; - salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 cup(s) provolone cheesee (bought in chunk); ## CANDIED PECANS; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 8-10 - pecans

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Patricia Kutchins

Lake Zurich, IL

Updated on Oct 15, 2011

A refreshing salad for anytime of the day!

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prep time 20 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make pear pecan salad

Step 1

Wash and dry lettuce. Bibb lettuce works very well with this recipe.

Step 2

Cut the grape tomatoes in half
Step 3

Put the lettuce, tomatoes, craisins in a bowl. Slice the pears into thin wedges and mix with lettuce.
Step 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.
Step 5

Make the dressing. Mix venegar and oil together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6

Pour dressing over salad and top with the candied pecans. Makes 4 portions.
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