Spinach Salad with Pears & Candied Pecans Recipe

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A tasty combination of pears, blue cheese and spinach make this salad a standout. The sugared pecans add a nice crunch and a bit of sweetness. If you like poppy seeds, feel free to add some to the vinaigrette.—Tamara Stimpson, Zephyr, Ontario

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Spinach Salad with Pears & Candied Pecans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min

Yield: 12 Servings

25 5 30

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon salt
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
2 medium pears, peeled and cubed
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add brown sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until dissolved. Add pecans; cook for 3-5 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Spread onto foil to cool.
In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, lemon juice, onion and salt; set aside. Just before serving, in a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, pears, cheese and candied pecans. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 281 calories, 22 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 345 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Spinach Salad with Pears & Candied Pecans in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p57