Recipe Details
Ingredients
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½cuppecans
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¼cupwhite sugar
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⅓cupolive oil
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3tablespoonsred wine vinegar
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1 ½teaspoonswhite sugar
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1 ½teaspoonsprepared mustard
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1clovegarlic, chopped
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½teaspoonsalt
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fresh ground black pepper to taste
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1headgreen leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
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3mediumpears – peeled, cored and chopped
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5ouncesRoquefort cheese, crumbled
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1mediumavocado – peeled, pitted, and diced
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½cupthinly sliced green onions
Cooking Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Make the pecans: Combine pecans and sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring gently, until sugar has melted and pecans are caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Carefully transfer nuts onto a sheet of waxed paper to cool.
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While the nuts are cooling, make the dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
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Make the salad: Layer lettuce, pears, Roquefort cheese, avocado, and green onions in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over top.
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Break cooled pecans into pieces and sprinkle over salad.
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Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe6 | |
| Calories426 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 32g |
41% |
| Saturated Fat 8g |
38% |
| Cholesterol 21mg |
7% |
| Sodium 654mg |
28% |
| Total Carbohydrate 33g |
12% |
| Dietary Fiber 7g |
26% |
| Total Sugars 21g |
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| Protein 8g |
16% |
| Vitamin C 18mg |
20% |
| Calcium 203mg |
16% |
| Iron 1mg |
8% |
| Potassium 478mg |
10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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