ROASTED PEAR-SPINACH SALAD

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from Stonewall Kitchen Winter Celebrations cookbook via Better Homes and Gardens. Serve in tumblers for festive presentation.

Provided by smithgirlzmom

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon butter
2 pears
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 cup dried cranberries
8 slices ciabatta
3 ounces blue cheese
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 ounces Baby Spinach

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Grease baking sheet with butter.
  • Core pears and cut each into 8 weges; toss with sugar and place on baking sheet, cut sides down.
  • Bake 15 minutes until soft and browned on undersides.
  • Transfer to waxed paper to cool.
  • Place almonds on an ungreased baking sheet and toast 3 to 5 minutes, then transfer to a bowl.
  • Stir in half of the cranberries and set aside.
  • Reduce oven temp to 400 degrees.
  • Cut each slice of bread in half. Brush both sides with a little olive oli and toast on baking sheet 3 minutes per side.
  • Remove from oven; crumble cheese and divide among toasts.
  • Return to oven and bake 4 to 5 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, in blender, combine the remaining cranberries, vinegar, honey, and mustard. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  • With blender running, add 1/3 cup oil in a slow steady stream.
  • In a bowl, toss together the spinach, halfthe almond mixture, and vinaigreete to taste.
  • Divide greens among tumblers; top with pears, toasts, and additional almond mixture.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.2, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 9.2, Sodium 191.1, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 10.2, Protein 4.4

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