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CRANBERRY PEAR PECAN SALAD April 16, 2018Food and DrinkOff

CRANBERRY PEAR PECAN SALAD

 

Ingredients

 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

4 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp salt

ground pepper to taste

8 cups mixed green lettuce

1/2 small red onion, sliced thin

1 cup dried cranberries

2 ripe pears, sliced

1 cup seedless red grapes

1 cup candied pecans

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

 

 

 

Preparation

Combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat for 5 minutes while stirring to dissolve the sugar.

Remove from heat and let the vinaigrette cool to room temperature.

Wash the salad greens and place them in a large salad bowl.

Top with sliced onions, grapes, cranberries, sliced pears and pecans. Add crumbled feta cheese.

Serve with vinaigrette.

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