Spiced Pecan And Roasted Pear Salad Recipe

Name: Spiced Pecan And Roasted Pear Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup pecan halves; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (such as McCormick), divided; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 assorted firm-ripe pears (such as Bosc, Anjou, or Bartlett); Cooking spray; 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 bunch chopped trimmed watercress; 2 heads Belgian endive, separated into leaves (about 1/2 pound); 2 1/2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled; 4 flatbread crackers

Servings: persons

1/4 cup pecan halves
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (such as McCormick), divided
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 assorted firm-ripe pears (such as Bosc, Anjou, or Bartlett)
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 bunch chopped trimmed watercress
2 heads Belgian endive, separated into leaves (about 1/2 pound)
2 1/2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
4 flatbread crackers

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. Toast the nuts in the oven 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Transfer the nuts to a bowl, and toss with 1/4 teaspoon garam masala and the salt.
2
Halve and core the pears. Cut each half into 3 wedges. Lightly coat a nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray; arrange pear wedges on their sides on prepared pan, and sprinkle tops with remaining 1/4 teaspoon garam masala. Roast pears in the middle of the oven, turning once, about 20 minutes or until tender and golden brown.
3
Whisk together the vinegar and the next 3 ingredients (through olive oil) in a small bowl.
4
Arrange greens and pears on each of 4 plates. Sprinkle the cheese and nuts over top, and drizzle with dressing. Serve with a flatbread cracker.

212

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup pecan halves, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (such as McCormick), divided, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 3 assorted firm-ripe pears (such as Bosc, Anjou, or Bartlett), and more.

Yes, Spiced Pecan And Roasted Pear Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spiced Pecan And Roasted Pear Salad

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