Easy Fall Salad | Pear, Candied Pecan & Maple Vinaigrette Recipe

candied pecans

🥗Healthier: toasted walnuts

💰Cheaper: regular pecans

Toasted walnuts provide a similar crunch with less sugar.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cotage cheese

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor while being lower in fat.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter to it.

Add the pecans to the pan with a sprinkle of brown sugar for caramelization.

Prepare the greens by using a combination of mixed greens and spinach, or your choice of greens.

Slice half of a red onion into thin slices.

Slice the pears into segments after cutting them in half.

Make the dressing by combining equal parts of red wine vinegar and olive oil, using 1/2 cup of each.

Add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard to the dressing mixture, which is two half-tablespoons.

Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup to the dressing for sweetness.

Season the dressing with salt and black pepper to taste.

Shake the dressing in a jar to combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Prepare the bacon by sprinkling pre-cooked bacon on top of the salad before serving.

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