Pear Salad

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Introducing the perfect fall side: pear salad with walnuts, feta, and cranberries, tossed in a maple apple cider vinaigrette. Easy and delish!

Servings: -6 servings

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Ingredients

For the Salad

½ cup raw pecans or walnuts
1 large ripe Bartlett or Anjou pear cored and thinly sliced
5 ounces spring mix or greens of choice
½ cup crumbled feta about 2 ounces
⅓ cup dried cranberries

For the Dressing

1 small shallot minced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spread the walnuts into a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the nuts smell fragrant and toasty and they are crisp. Immediately transfer to a cutting board to cool. Roughly chop.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: shallot, oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt, and pepper. The mixture will be pretty thick.
In a large serving bowl, place the greens, along with half each of the pears, feta, cranberries, and pecans.
With a spoon, scoop enough of the shallot dressing into the bowl to lightly moisten the salad. Toss to coat. If the salad seems dry, continue to spoon on small amounts of the dressing, tossing after each, until it’s lightly coated but not sopping (it’s easy to overdress!).
Sprinkle the remaining pears, feta, cranberries, and pecans over the salad, then very lightly toss once more. Taste and add a bit of additional salt if desired. Enjoy immediately, with any remaining dressing on the side for serving as desired.

Notes

Adapted from my Apple Walnut Salad
TO STORE: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Keep the dressing on the side and toss before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 4)Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 17mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 503IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg