Baby Mixed Greens With Apple Pear, Pecans and Feta

SoCalCookerGal's Note:

Here's another lovely dish from Costco Connection magazine. I think this salad would be a nice starter for Thanksgiving.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

DRESSING

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 3 tablespoons pecans (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 6 cups baby mixed greens
• 1 apple pear (cored and thinly sliced into wedges)
• 1⁄3; cup pomegranate seeds (or dried cranberries)
• 1⁄3; cup feta cheese

Directions:

1. In a salad bowl combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, orange juice, pecans, honey and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well blended.
2. Add the greens and toss to coat with the dressing. Divide the salad among
3. 4 plates Top with apple pear slices and sprinkle on the feta and the pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries.

Reviews

[~SarahBeth~]

Great little lunch salad! I reduced it for a portion of one. I used pecans in place of the walnuts and I was not sure what an apple pear was so I used 1/2 pear and 1/2 apple (DH got the rest as fruit salad for his lunch). I also added a wee bit more feta. I LOVE the feta/nut combo -- it's just perfect!!! Oh and I also used the dried cranberries and baby spinach (because lately I can't get enough spinach)! Thanks for posting! Made for PAC Spring 2010! :)