Mixed Greens with Pears, Goat Cheese, Dried Cranberries and Spiced Pecans
A fantastic salad combining Mixed Greens with Pears, Goat Cheese, Dried Cranberries and Spiced Pecans – all tossed in a simple homemade vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: toss
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens
2 ripe Bartlett pears
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup very thinly sliced red onion
Our Favorite Vinaigrette (see recipe) or other salad dressing of your choice such as a balsamic vinaigrette
3/4 cup Spiced Pecans (see recipe)
3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (blue cheese may also be substituted)
Instructions
- Place the mixed baby greens in a large bowl.
- Peel the pears and cut into thin slices, removing the core and any seeds.
- Add the pear slices, cranberries and sliced red onion to the bowl with the greens. Toss with enough Favorite Vinaigrette to lightly coat everything in the bowl.
- Sprinkle the Spiced Pecans and the goat cheese over the top of the tossed salad.
- Serve immediately.
