Autumn Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette


Autumn Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette

First prepare a baking sheet or other flat surface with some parchment paper. Toast the pecan halves or pieces in a dry skillet/frying pan for a couple minutes until they are starting to smell slightly toasted. Drizzle over the ½ tablespoon maple syrup and toss the nuts with a plastic spatula so they become coated.


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Instructions. For Candied Pecans. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar and butter melt. Add pecans. Stir for a few minutes or until the pecans are completely coated, about 3-4 minutes. Pour the mixture into the parchment paper.


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Stir in the cinnamon. Toss the pecans in with the syrup so they're coated. Spread the pecans on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and place in the oven. Once the cooking time has ended, stir the pecans and let them cool. Use a sharp knife to chop into smaller pieces. Add the arugula to a large bowl.


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Instructions. Mix all salad ingredients together to create a vinaigrette dressing. Slice the onion and pears. In a salad dish, place the greens first. Then add in the slices of pears, onions, blueberries, pecans and crumbled feta. Drizzle some of the dressing on top and serve.


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Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool. For dressing, in a blender, combine 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Cut pear into thin slices; sprinkle.


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Step 1: Combine dressing ingredients in a small jar and shake until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Step 2: Toss greens with some of dressing. Step 3: Add pears, pecans and Parmesan to the greens. Step 4: Toss again and add additional vinaigrette, if needed. Serve with extra dressing on the side.


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In a skillet over medium heat, stir the sugar, water, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Cook until the sugar begins to melt. Add the nuts and cook, stirring often, until the nuts are toasted and glazed. Spoon the nuts onto the prepared sheet pan to cool, separating with a fork.


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Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside. Add the pecans to a medium non-stick skillet. Toast the pecans for a few minutes, about 3-4 minutes. Add the maple syrup; stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Transfer the pecans to the parchment-lined baking tray, sprinkle a pinch of salt and cinnamon.


Pear and Candied Pecan Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette

Instructions. Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, white vinegar, dry mustard, onion flakes, and kosher salt. Gradually whisk in the grapeseed oil about 1 tablespoon at a time until a creamy emulsion forms. Whisk in the poppy seeds.


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Heat the sugar and pecans over a medium heat until sugar begins to melt. Shake pan and stir pecans so that they are lightly coated with sugar, add pinch of cayenne if desired. When sugar begins to turn caramel colored. Turn off heat and dump nuts on a cookie sheet to cool. Break up nuts when cool.


Spinach, Bacon, Pear and Candied Pecan Salad Heather Christo

Instructions. To make the candied pecans, in a small saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter then add in maple syrup and pepper. Add in the pecans and toss to coat. Cook for 15 minutes, tossing occasionally so it doesn't burn. Once finished, pour onto an aluminum foil covered baking sheet and set aside to cool.


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Candy the Pecans. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine melted butter, brown sugar, cayenne, rosemary and half a teaspoon of salt in a bowl. Set aside. Toast pecans for 5 - 8 minutes, until fragrant. Remove from oven and toss into bowl of flavored butter.


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This Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Candied Pecans is everything you could ask for in a salad. Crispy romaine paired perfectly with fresh, juicy pear, creamy blue cheese, sweet and crunchy pecans, and a fresh, tangy red wine vinaigrette dressing. Prep Time: 10 minutes. Cook Time: 5 minutes. Yield: 4 people.


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Preheat oven to 250 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg white, water, and vanilla until frothy. In a separate bowl, mix together white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add pecans to egg whites and stir to coat the nuts evenly.


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Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the pecans, and stir until well coated. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring often, until the pecans begin to darken and give off a toasted, nutty aroma.


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For the salad, you'll need a head of Romaine lettuce, 3 pears, 4-5 ounces of crumbled Roquefort or Gorgonzola cheese, 1 avocado peeled, pitted, and diced, white sugar, and chopped pecans. Spray a sheet of foil or parchment with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. In a small, nonstick skillet (if possible), combine the sugar and chopped nuts.

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