Name: Pear Salad with Walnuts (Side Dish)
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 3 cups torn green leaf lettuce; 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1 ripe red Anjou pear, thinly sliced

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The Sweetness of the pears blend nicely with the walnuts.

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 cups torn green leaf lettuce
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 ripe red Anjou pear, thinly sliced

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). Remove from heat; carefully stir in nuts to coat evenly. Spread nuts on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; separate nuts quickly. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside until cool; break into small pieces.
Combine vinegar and mustard, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.
Combine lettuces; top with pear and candied walnuts. Drizzle dressing evenly over salad; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Toss gently to combine.

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