PEAR PECAN SALAD

Pear Pecan Salad image

Provided by Patricia Kutchins

Categories Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 or 2 heads of bibb lettuce
8 grape tomatoes cut in half
1/4 c craisins (dried cranberries)
2 bosc pears sliced
8 whole pecans (candied)
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c provolone cheesee (bought in chunk)
CANDIED PECANS
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp brown sugar
8-10 pecans

Steps:

1. Wash and dry lettuce. Bibb lettuce works very well with this recipe.
2. Cut the grape tomatoes in half
3. Put the lettuce, tomatoes, craisins in a bowl. Slice the pears into thin wedges and mix with lettuce.
4. Candy the pecans by melting the butter and adding the sugar-when melted together, add pecans and coat. Cook for about 4 minutes turing them.
5. Make the dressing. Mix venegar and oil together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Pour dressing over salad and top with the candied pecans. Makes 4 portions.