Spinach, Pear, And Goat Cheese Salad With Pecans Recipe

Name: Spinach, Pear, And Goat Cheese Salad With Pecans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided; 3 Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon minced shallot; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup apple juice; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 (6-ounce) bag baby spinach; 2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese (about 1/2 cup)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
3 Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup apple juice
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 (6-ounce) bag baby spinach
2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese (about 1/2 cup)

1
Toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes or until fragrant; set aside. Add 2 teaspoons canola oil to the same skillet, and increase heat to medium-high. Add pears, and sprinkle with brown sugar; do not stir. Cook the pears 5 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom. Stir to melt the brown sugar. Transfer the pears to a plate.
2
Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add shallot, salt, and pepper. Stir 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add apple juice, cider vinegar, and mustard. Whisk; simmer 3-4 minutes or until slightly reduced. Add pears.
3
Place spinach in a large serving bowl. Pour pears and dressing on top, and toss. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates. Arrange Gorgonzola and pecans on top. Serve immediately.

165

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided, 3 Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch slices, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Spinach, Pear, And Goat Cheese Salad With Pecans 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.

Spinach, Pear, And Goat Cheese Salad With Pecans

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