Best Goats Cheese Pear Candied Pecan Salad Recipes

SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE, PEARS, CANDIED PECANS AND MAPLE-BALSAMIC DRESSING

Salad with Goat Cheese, Pears, Candied Pecans and Maple-Balsamic Dressing image

An incredibly delicious, yet really easy salad recipe! An absolutely perfect Thanksgiving salad, or holiday salad for dinner parties ... but quick enough for family dinners, too! • Ready in 30 Minutes or Less • Includes Make-Ahead Steps • Vegetarian •

Provided by Two Healthy Kitchens LLC at www.TwoHealthyKitchens.com

Categories Salads

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 ounces of mixed gourmet/spring greens
1 pear (such as d'Anjou), cored and chopped (to equal about 1 1/4 cups) (see note)
1 cup glazed, candied pecans (see note)
2/3 cup dried cherries (or cherry-flavored Craisins)
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon smooth dijon mustard
a pinch (about 1/16 teaspoon) kosher salt

Steps:

Place greens in a large serving bowl (or divide among individual salad plates).
Sprinkle pears, pecans, cherries, and goat cheese over top of greens.
For dressing, whisk together balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, olive oil, mustard, and salt until emulsified.
Dress salad just before serving, or pass the dressing at the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 5 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 10 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 cup, Sodium 73 grams sodium, Sugar 12 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

GOAT'S CHEESE, PEAR & CANDIED PECAN SALAD

Goat's cheese, pear & candied pecan salad image

This extra-special vegetarian starter is bursting with contrasting flavours and textures, such as spiralized pear, crunchy roasted nuts and creamy cheese

Provided by James Martin

Categories Starter

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

100g pecans
2 tbsp soft brown sugar
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 red-skinned pears , cut into long, thin strips (use a spiralizer, or julienne them)
100g wild rocket
4 x 35g rounds of goat's cheese
1 tsp mustard powder
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and put the pecans on a non-stick baking sheet. Sprinkle over the sugar and maple syrup, and toss to combine. Roast for 5-7 mins until golden, then leave to cool completely before roughly chopping.
Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining the ingredients and seasoning well. In a large bowl, combine the pear with the rocket, and toss with a little of the dressing.
Just before serving, blowtorch or grill the goat's cheese rounds until golden. To serve, put the remaining dressing in a squeezy bottle and swirl around the edge of the plate. Put the pear and rocket salad in the middle, scatter over the nuts and top with the goat's cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium