Pear and Pecan Salad
Fresh greens, juicy pears, crunchy pecans, sweet bell peppers, and salty feta come together for a mouthful of flavor in this Pecan and Pear Salad.
Ingredients
Salad
- 14 ounce Spring Mix
- 1/4 cup Feta Cheese
- 1 large Pear
- 1/4 cup Pecans
- 1/4 cup Diced Bell Pepper
Dressing
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes Optional
- Pinch of Salt
- Pinch of Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, layer spring mix, feta cheese, sliced pear, roughly chopped pecans, and diced bell pepper.14 ounce Spring Mix, 1/4 cup Feta Cheese, 1 large Pear, 1/4 cup Pecans, 1/4 cup Diced Bell Pepper
- Add the dressing ingredients to a small bowl or a mason jar and whisk or shake until the dressing is well combined and smooth.1/4 cup Olive Oil, 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard, 1 Tablespoon Honey, 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, 1/8 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes, Pinch of Salt, Pinch of Black Pepper, 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients. Add a tablespoon at a time to ensure you don't over dress the salad.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
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- Do not over-dress the salad, or the leaves will start to wilt and get soggy.
- If possible, wait until just before you want to serve the salad to cut the pears so they don't start to turn brown.
- Instead of honey, use maple syrup or substitute balsamic vinegar for the red wine vinegar.
- If you already have a balsamic vinaigrette in the fridge, you can use it instead of this dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 294mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1206IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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