Salad with Goat Cheese, Pears, Candied Pecans and Maple-Balsamic Dressing

An incredibly delicious, yet really easy salad recipe! We call it “Thanksgiving Salad,” since it’s absolutely perfect for Thanksgiving and the holidays … but it’s truly quick enough for busy-night family dinners, any day!

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Salad with Goat Cheese, Pears, Candied Pecans and Maple-Balsamic Dressing

An incredibly delicious, yet really easy salad recipe! We call it “Thanksgiving Salad,” since it’s absolutely perfect for Thanksgiving and the holidays … but it’s truly quick enough for busy-night family dinners, any day!

Ingredients

Salad: mixed gourmet/spring greens pear glazed, candied pecans dried cherries Dressing: balsamic vinegar pure maple syrup olive oil smooth dijon mustard

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Place greens in a large serving bowl (or divide among individual salad plates).

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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.

Serving tips

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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