Yield: 4
Pear Salad
Ingredients
Pear Salad
- 1 large pear, cored and thinly sliced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 6 cups arugula
Candied Pecans
- ½ cup pecans
- 1-2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and stir until it’s dissolved. Add pecans and toss until they are evenly coated. Pour nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow them to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, top arugula with pear, candied pecans, cranberries and goat cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt and pepper. Dress the salad just before serving.
- Serve immediately.
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