Best Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette Recipes

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FRESH POACHED PEAR, TOASTED PECAN AND BLEU CHEESE SALAD WITH PEAR VINAIGRETTE



Fresh Poached Pear, Toasted Pecan and Bleu Cheese Salad with Pear Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Time 4h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 head Boston lettuce
3/4 cup Pear Vinaigrette, recipe follows
4 ounces bleu cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted
2 Poached Pears, recipe follows, halved and cored
4 Bosc pears
1 cup white wine
2 cups water
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split
2 whole star anise
1 lemon peel
1 orange peel
1 small cinnamon stick
2 poached pears, recipe above, pureed
1/4 cup walnut oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup poaching liquid from the poached pears
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • To assemble salad, wash lettuce well and drain until very dry. Toss leaves in the Pear Vinaigrette in a salad bowl. Add the bleu cheese and pecans.
  • Place a mound of lettuce on each of 4 plates. Serve with 1/2 a Poached Pear.
  • Peel pears, leaving stems intact and trimming bottom to "seat" them firmly in bottom of large stockpot.
  • Into the stockpot, add the wine, water, sugar, vanilla bean, star anise, lemon and orange peels, and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from stove and let cool to room temperature before refrigerating. Reserve 1/4 cup of poaching liquid for the vinaigrette.
  • Place ingredients in large bowl and whisk together. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

TOASTED PECAN VINAIGRETTE



Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette image

-Sarah Farmer, Taste of Home Culinary Director

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together first five ingredients. Slowly add olive oil while whisking constantly. Stir in pecans just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 24g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MANDARIN ORANGE AND PEAR SALAD WITH TOASTED PECAN VINAIGRETTE



Mandarin Orange and Pear Salad With Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette image

Found this recipe in a Paula Deen magazine and looks pretty and sounds good. Can't wait to try it out.

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 cups mixed baby greens
6 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
2 pears, cored and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1/2 red onion, small and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine lettuces, oranges, pears and red onion.
  • For Dressing:.
  • In a medium bowl, combine dijon and honey. Slowly add olive oil, whisking to combine. Slowly add vinegar, whisking to combine. Stir in toasted pecans.
  • Drizzle salad with Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.5, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 58.8, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 18.4, Protein 2.9

TOASTED PECAN VINAIGRETTE



Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette image

This dressing gets a little bit of a crunch with toasted pecans. Recipe is from Paula Deen's magazine.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, combine Dijon and honey.
  • Slowly add olive oil, whisking to combine.
  • Slowly add vinegar, whisking to combine.
  • Stir in toasted pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 56.3, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.7, Protein 1.9

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