Baby Mixed Greens With Apple Pear Pecans And Feta Recipes

Steps:

• In large bowl mix leaf salad greens and romaine lettuce. Leaving peeling on for color, cut apple and pears in bite-size pieces and add to greens.
• Add crumbled blue cheese and toasted pecans. Drizzle only enough vinaigrette dressing to moisten well. Toss well. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a salad bowl combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, orange juice, pecans, honey and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well blended.
• Add the greens and toss to coat with the dressing. Divide the salad among
• 4 plates Top with apple pear slices and sprinkle on the feta and the pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries.

Steps:

• Butter a metal cookie sheet and set aside. In non-stick frypan, combine first set of ingredients. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Mixture will be bubbly and foamy looking (BE CAREFUL THIS IS EXTREMELY HOT!) Add pecan halves and stir while cooking for one and 1/2 minutes. Remove pecans to cookie sheet and spread to separate. Let cool thoroughly. Whisk together dressing ingredients until combined. To assemble salad, toss greens with grapes, nuts and vinaigrette.
• Nuts can be done in advance, keep stored in airtight container. Dressing can be made in advance and stored refrigerated.
• Nutritional Stats: Calories 458; Protein 6.5g; Carbohydrate 23g; Fat 40g; Calories from Fat 75%; Saturated Fat 9g; Cholesterol 31mg; Fiber 2.6g; Sodium 592mg

Steps:

• Whisk together water, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine greens, apples, pineapple, onion, and cheese.
• Pour dressing over the fruit and vegetables and toss gently to coat.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate juice, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, and honey in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until combined. Keep the blade running and slowly pour canola oil in through the food chute until smooth. Add salt and pepper and set dressing aside.
• Toss apples, spinach, pomegranate seeds, pecans, and feta cheese together in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing on top and toss until well combined.

Steps:

• Place all the dressing ingredients in a small container with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously to blend.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• If not serving immediately, place the dressing in refrigerator. Before serving, allow the dressing to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Layer chilled salad plates with the baby greens and top with thinly sliced pears.
• Sprinkle with toasted pecans and cheese, drizzle with dressing as desired.
• Enjoy!