Pear and Greens Salad with Maple Vinaigrette |
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| Servings | Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Temperature | Notes | Calories | Saturated Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
| 240 | 1gm | 14gm | 130mg | 26gm | 2gm | 0mg | |||||
| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| VINAIGRETTE: 1/4 cup real maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup | 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar | 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt | 1/4 teaspoon pepper | 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil |
| SALAD: 1/3 cup pecan halves | 8 cups torn mixed salad greens | 3 medium pears, peeled, cut into wedges |
| 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries | ||
| 1 | In small bowl, mix all vinaigrette ingredients except oil with wire whisk. Beat in oil until blended. |
| 2 | Place pecans in 1-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on high 2 minutes to 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until browned. |
| 3 | Divide salad greens among 6 serving plates. Arrange pear wedges on greens; sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads. |