Maple Pear and Goat Cheese Salad
The ultimate fall salad! This maple pear and goat cheese salad gets rave reviews every time I serve it. It pairs well with almost any main dish, from soup to pasta to chicken.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 235.1kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pear quartered & cored, slightly underripe
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 5 cups mixed greens
- ⅓ cup pecan halves toasted
- 1 ½ ounces soft goat cheese chevre, crumbled
The Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon pure maple syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place the pear quarters in a bowl and toss with the maple syrup, salt and pepper until coated.
- Heat the olive oil in a small nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the pears, one cut side down and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the pears onto the other cut side and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and stir to coat the pears.
- Remove from the heat, allow to cool, then cut the pears into 1-inch pieces.
- In a serving bowl, combine the mixed greens, browned pears, pecans and goat cheese. Toss with the dressing. Serve.
The Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
Notes
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 235.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 18.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 4.9mg | Sodium: 282.2mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 10.8g
