Salad of Pears, Candied Pecans & Blue Cheese (& Winners!)
It's winter time. That means pears. I never know which pear is what and which pear tastes best. Anjou, Comice, Red, Bartlett. I am not a huge fan, so I have never done the pear taste test.
In this salad, I combined 3 different varieties.
Normally, I would add candied walnuts to this salad. But my neighbor Valerie makes the most addictive candied pecans for Christmas, which I don't usually share with anyone.
Well, this year I was feeling generous, so decided to add a few of them to the salad.
Don't toss the salad until you are ready to serve it, or the greens will wilt.
Salad of Pears, Candied Pecans & Blue Cheese:
large container of mixed salad greens
1/4 cup of candied nuts
1 cup of crumbled blue cheese
3 pears, any variety, or mixed, cored and sliced thin
Dressing (from Epicurious):
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 small shallot, minced
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
Drizzle a small amount of the dressing on the greens and toss lightly.
Arrange the cheese, nuts and sliced pears on top and drizzle some more of the dressing on top.
Enjoy!
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Comments
That's a beautiful salad.
The Forelle is an uncommon variety known for its smaller size and its unique yellow-green skin that is naturally decorated with crimson freckles. It has a crisp texture even when ripe, and is perfect for snacking, cooking, and pairing with wine and cheese. It's small so just fits in the palm of your hand. Stays crisp. Lisa
1 egg white
1 tbsp water
1 lb. pecan halves
1 cup white sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 250 F (120 degrees C). Grease one baking sheet.
In a mixing bowl, whip together the egg white and water until frothy. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
Add pecans to egg whites, stir to coat the nuts evenly. Remove the nuts, and toss them in the sugar mixture until coated. Spread the nuts out on the prepared baking sheet and let cool.
Enjoy!