Holiday Pomegranate, Pear, and Grape Salad With Candied Pecans
A stunningly gorgeous salad of rich autumn colors-- perfect for Thanksgiving entertaining, and all through the holidays! My candied pecans recipe recipe #117774 are absolutely wonderful in this salad!
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INGREDIENTS
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- 1
- 1⁄2
- 2
- 1⁄2cup chopped red onion
- 1⁄4cup crumbled blue cheese
- 4ripe red pears
- 1⁄2cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄4cup olive oil
- 4tablespoons brown sugar
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2tablespoons finely minced fresh orange zest
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DIRECTIONS
- Make candied pecans.
- In a large bowl, toss together the pomegranate seeds, grapes, red onion, and the blue cheese.
- Divide torn lettuce leaves among 8 salad plates, and top each salad with the fruit mixture.
- Halve and core pears and cut into 1/2-inch slices-- put a pear half, skin side up, in the center of each salad.
- Arrange candied pecans around the pears.
- Just before serving, heat balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, cooking and stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Off the heat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle warm dressing over each salad, sprinkle with orange zest, and serve right away.
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