Salad with Crumbled Goat Cheese and Pecans

Here's an incredibly delicious, yet really easy salad recipe!

It's an absolutely perfect Thanksgiving salad, or holiday salad for dinner parties ... but quick enough for family dinners, too!

Salad: – Mixed gourmet/spring greens – Pear – Candied pecans – Dried cherries – Goat cheese Dressing: – Balsamic vinegar – Maple syrup – Olive oil – Smooth dijon mustard – Kosher salt

Place greens in a large serving bowl.

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Sprinkle pears, pecans, cherries, and goat cheese over top of greens.

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

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

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