New Recipes Romaine Salad with Pear, Smoked Blue Cheese, and Candied Pecans - ★Cooking Recipes★

Sweet pear, smoky blue cheese and creamy avocado turn simple lettuce into an impressive side dish.
Directions for: Romaine Salad with Pear, Smoked Blue Cheese, and Candied Pecans

Ingredients

cup sugar

cup pecan halves

cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 garlic clove, minced

tsp kosher salt

tsp sugar

tsp black pepper

2 romaine hearts, torn (about 6 cups)

2 ripe pears, thinly sliced or chopped (about 3/4 cup)

5 oz smoked blue cheese, crumbled

1 avocado, diced

4 thinly sliced green onions (about 1/2 cup)

Directions

1. Cook the sugar and pecans in a small skillet over medium, 5 to 7 minutes or until the sugar has caramelized. Spread the pecans in a single layer on lightly greased wax paper on a large baking sheet. Let them cool completely and then chop into 1/2-inch pieces.

2. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, garlic, salt, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl.

3. Layer the lettuce, pears, cheese, avocado, and green onions on a large serving platter. Drizzle with the desired amount of dressing, and top with the pecans.

Source and Credits

"Martina's Kitchen Remix" by Martina McBride Oxmoor House 2018. Provided courtesy of Martina McBride. All rights reserved.

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