Pear and Greens Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Bursting with sweet pears, tart cranberries and crunchy pecans, this 15-minute salad is topped off with a tasty maple dressing.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 6 servings (1 1/3 cups each)

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Vinaigrette
1/4	cup real maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
2	tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2	teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4	teaspoon salt
1/4	teaspoon pepper
1/4	cup canola or vegetable oil
Salad
1/3	cup pecan halves
8	cups torn mixed salad greens
3	medium pears, peeled, cut into wedges
1/3	cup sweetened dried cranberries

1.	In small bowl, mix all vinaigrette ingredients except oil with wire whisk. Beat in oil until blended.
2.	Place pecans in 1-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on High 2 minutes to 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until browned.
3.	Divide salad greens among 6 serving plates. Arrange pear wedges on greens; sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Variation

This salad is also great topped with sliced leftover turkey.

How-To

If the pears you purchase are very firm, place them in a brown bag on your counter for a day or two to ripen them.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 130mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 18g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 6%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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