SAUTEED PEAR SALAD

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This crispy, sweet salad is so quick and easy to make for a light summer dish. This salad would also be delicious using apples too. To add a bit more crunch, I also added a few toasted pecans. I found this recipe in a Good Housekeeping magazine.

Provided by CarolAT

Categories     Low Protein

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large boston lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil (butter can also be used)
2 firm but ripe bosc pears or 2 Anjou pears, cored and cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground

Steps:

  • In large serving bowl, place lettuce.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil (or butter) on medium-heat 1 minute. add pears and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until they begin to soften and turn golden.
  • Meanwhile, in cup, stir vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Add vinegar mixture to pears in skillet, and cook 1 minute or until liquid begins to thicken.
  • Pour pears and liquid from skillet into bowl with lettuce, toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 156.1, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 9.1, Protein 0.9

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