Green Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola, and Candied Pecans

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