Green Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola, and Candied Pecans

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Ingredients (18)

  • For the Candied Pecans:
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • For the Dijon Vinaigrette:
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar , seasoned or unseasoned
  • 1 tablespoon shallot , minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • For the Salad:
  • 8 cups lettuce mix of spring greens, butter lettuce, and radicchio
  • 3 pears , cored and sliced
  • 4 ounces soft Gorgonzola cheese , crumbled

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