Quick Salad with Goat Cheese, Pears, Candied Pecans

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An incredibly delicious, yet really easy salad recipe! We call it “Thanksgiving Salad,” since it’s absolutely perfect for the holidays.

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It’s truly quick enough for busy-night family dinners, any day!

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• spring greens • pear • pecans • cherries • cheese • oil

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Place greens in a large serving bowl (or divide among individual salad plates). Sprinkle pears, pecans, cherries, and goat cheese over top of greens. Get Recipe

For dressing, whisk together balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, olive oil, mustard, and salt until emulsified.

Dress salad just before serving, or pass the dressing at the table.

This salad is literally loaded with toppings, which is exactly how my family likes it best. Feel free to tweak the exact proportions to suit your family's tastes.

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