PEAR AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

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Make and share this Pear and Goat Cheese Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shawna Laufer

Categories     Pears

Time 8m

Yield 1 pear per serving, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup pecans (about 1 ounce)
3 -4 cups salad greens, torn
4 bartlett pears
2 ounces goat cheese or 2 ounces chevre cheese
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, dry roasted pecans over medium heat for 1 to 5 minutes; stirring frequently. Finely chop.
  • Meanwhile, arrange ½ cup salad greens on each of eight plates; set aside.
  • Cut pears in half lengthwise. With a melon baler, remove seeds and make a small, round cavity in each pear half.
  • Cut cheese into eight pieces; shape each into a ball. Roll in pecans and place one in each pear cavity. Arrange pears on lettuce.
  • Pour vinegar into a small bowl; add sugar, whisking until dissolved.
  • Add oil in a fine stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Drizzle evenly over pears; sprinkle with any remaining pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.6, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 5.6, Sodium 46.2, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 12.9, Protein 2.7

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