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Pear Salad Recipe

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Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Lynda Burke
Added: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 c. mixed greens
2 pears, sliced and diced
1 red pepper, diced



CARMELIZED PECANS:
1 3/4 c. pecans
1 egg white
1/3 c. sugar




DRESSING:
1 tsp. shallot
1 tsp. Dijon
1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
1/2 c. white vinegar
1 1/2 c. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Directions:
Toss greens with chopped pears and peppers.
Mix the pecans with egg white and sugar and bake at 325º for 15 minutes. When cooled, break up the nuts and top the salad with 1 cup of them. Save the rest for other purposes. Whisk the dressing and pour over the salad.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a recipe from my brother in Phoenix who owns a restaurant that's very cool and hip.

 

 

 

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