APPLE, PEAR AND CANDIED PECAN SALAD

Apple, Pear and Candied Pecan Salad image

Provided by DB1971

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg white
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
2 bosc pears, cut into chunks
1 fuji apple, sliced
1 green apple, sliced
4 cups greens
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup blue cheese or 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar (to taste)
sea salt, to taste
ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

Ingredient option: You can substitute store-bought candied pecans and store bought vinegarette for a simpler prep.
Preheat oven to 325.
Spoon the sugar and cinnamon in a plastic bag. Mix it up and set it aside. Place the egg white in a bowl and add the pecans tossing to coat completely. Place the pecans in the plastic bag with sugar and cinnamon. Shake the bag to coat all the pecans. Spread them on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let them cool, breaking them up with a spatula.
Meanwhile, toss the pears, apples, greens, onion slices and cheese in large serving bowl. Add the pecans when they have cooled.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss into the salad and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.8, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 324.9, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 16.3, Protein 8.2