This is one of my favorite "fancy" salads. It looks fancy, tastes delicious, but is actually super simple to prepare. The key is to get pears that are ripe. I usually try to plan a few days ahead so I can give the pears time to ripen and soften up in a paper bag on my counter, since when you buy them at the store they can still be a little too hard to enjoy. The dressing is delicious and can be used with a variety of salads too. Save the extra in your fridge for any other salad you put together.
Dressing
1/2 cup real maple syrup
2 Tbls. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup canola oil
Salad
1/3 cup pecan halves
8 cups torn mixed baby greens
3 medium pears, peeled and cut into wedges
1/3 cup sweetened, dried cranberries
In a small bowl, mix all the dressing ingredients together, except oil, together with a wire whisk. Beat in oil until blended.
Divide salad greens among the plates. Arrange pear wedges on greens, then sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Drizzle the dressing over each salad.
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