Candied Pecan Pear and Pomegranate Winter Salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 395kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon clove
- 1/4 th cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 th cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 dash of Italian herb seasoning
- 4 cups spinach
- 2 pears
- 1 pomegranate
- ½ cup feta cheese
Instructions
Candied pecans
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- On a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet, mix together nuts, sugars, and spices
- Add honey and mix to coat the pecans
- Bake for 10 minutes and watch closely to ensure they do not burn
- Set aside
Dressing
- Add apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and Italian herb seasoning into mixing vessel
- Mix vigorously until well combined
Pear salad
- De-seed pomegranate
- Wash pears and spinach
- Place spinach into bowl
- Slice pears
- Add half the pears, half the pecans, half the pomegranates, and half the cheese to the bowl with the spinach
- Drizzle dressing into salad (if you prefer to have your dressing pre-mixed within the salad)
- Toss salad
- Top the salad with remaining ingredients and serve
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 2934IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2mg