Mandarin Orange and Pear Salad With Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette
"Found this recipe in a Paula Deen magazine and looks pretty and sounds good. Can't wait to try it out."
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 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
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For Dressing
- 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
directions
- 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.
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Reviews
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Very good! I used canned pears and mandarin oranges, and walnuts, because that is what I had. Very good dressing, I thought it may need salt but it was perfect with the fruit. Thanks for posting! Made for Newest Recipe Zaar 2012
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