FALL HARVEST SALAD

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Tender lettuce and ripe pears are fantastic with the tangy vinaigrette. You'll want to sneak a couple of the sugared pecans when you assemble the salad! -Taste of Home Cooking School

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced chives
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
SALAD:
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup pecan halves
1 tablespoon sugar
2 medium pears, thinly sliced
2 cups torn leaf lettuce

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the vinegar, oil, chives, sugar, salt and cayenne; whisk in cream until well combined. Set aside., In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat; stir in pecans and sugar. Cook and stir until pecans are toasted and coated with sugar. Remove pecans to paper towels to drain and cool., In a large bowl, combine the pear slices, lettuce, pecans and 1/3 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat.

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