Candied Walnut, Pear, and Leafy Green Salad

Name: Candied Walnut, Pear, and Leafy Green Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 ripe red Anjou pear, thinly sliced; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp capers, chopped; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 946 milliliters torn green leaf lettuce; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 946 milliliters chopped radicchio; 946 milliliters chopped romaine lettuce; 79 milliliters sugar; 158 milliliters chopped walnuts, toasted; 2 Tbsps white balsamic vinegar

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Candied Walnut, Pear, and Leafy Green Salad a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 170 calories, 2g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of anjou pear, olive oil, torn leaf lettuce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place sugar in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring gently as needed to dissolve sugar evenly (about 1 minute). Continue cooking 1 minute or until golden (do not stir).

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Sugar

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Remove from heat; carefully stir in nuts to coat evenly.

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Nuts

Spread nuts on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; separate nuts quickly.

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Cooking Spray

Spread

Nuts

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Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside until cool; break into small pieces.

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Salt

Combine vinegar and mustard, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in capers.

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Mustard

Vinegar

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Whisk

Combine lettuces and radicchio; top with pear and candied walnuts.

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Radicchio

Pear

Drizzle dressing evenly over salad; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.

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Salt And Pepper

Wine note: I favor a crisp white with almost any green salad, and Candied Walnut, Pear, and Leafy Green Salad is no exception. 2007 Pinon Vouvray Cuve Tradition ($1

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Greens