Candied Pecan, Pear, and Spinach Salad
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Candied Pecan, Pear, and Spinach Salad a try. One serving contains 257 calories, 3g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. If you have ground cloves, shallot, pecan halves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.
Instructions
In a bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 tsp. each salt and cardamom, the cayenne, and cloves. Stir in nuts.
Spread onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake, stirring once in a while with a fork, until syrup is deep golden, about 15 minutes. Stir again, then transfer nuts on paper to a work surface.
Let nuts cool, breaking them up after 5 minutes.
Whisk oil, vinegar, pepper, shallot, and remaining 1/4 tsp. each salt and cardamom in a large bowl. Gently toss with spinach, pears, and nuts.