Autumn Pear Salad with Glazed Pecans
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Homemade magazine
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 2 tsp. dark brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 2 small ripe pears, thinly sliced
- 6 cups mixed baby greens
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup light raspberry vinaigrette or red wine vinaigrette dressing
- Fresh raspberries (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees. For glazed pecans, combine egg white, maple syrup, sugar and salt in large bowl. Stir in pecans, tossing to coat. Spread pecans on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned, stirring once. Remove from oven. Stir pecans to release from foil; set aside.
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In a large salad bowl toss sliced pears and baby greens together. Drizzle with dressing ansd sprinkle with glazed pecans. Top with fresh raspberries (if desired).