Sides
Candied Walnut, Pear, and Leafy Green Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cups torn green leaf lettuce
• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 4 cups chopped radicchio
• 1 ripe red Anjou pear, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup craisins

Directions:

1. Place sugar in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring gently as needed to dissolve sugar evenly (about 1 minute). Continue cooking 1 minute or until golden (do not stir). Remove from heat; carefully stir in nuts to coat evenly.
2. Spread nuts on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; separate nuts quickly. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside until cool; break into small pieces.
3. Combine vinegar and mustard, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.
4. Combine lettuces and radicchio; top with pear and candied walnuts. Drizzle dressing evenly over salad; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.

Skill Level: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 5 min

Recipe compiled by iMOM staff.

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