Pear and Arugula Salad with Easy Glazed Pecans
Pear and Arugula Salad with Easy Glazed Pecans takes around 15 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 2 and costs $3.27 per serving. One serving contains 507 calories, 10g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe is liked by 132 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Weary Chef. A mixture of cinnamon, baby spinach, poppy seed, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal diet. It works well as a side dish. With a spoonacular score of 93%, this dish is super. Similar recipes are Arugula Salad with Sugared Pecans, Arugula Salad with Bacon and Pecans, and Arugulan and Apple Salad with Goat Cheese and Pecans.
Servings: 2
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 c. arugula
2 c. baby spinach
¼ c. blue cheese crumbles
1 tbsp. butter
¼ tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. maple syrup
1 large, ripe pear, sliced into bite-sized pieces
2.5 oz. pecan halves (this size bag can be found in the baking section of your grocery store)
2-4 tbsp. prepared poppy seed dressing (adjust amount to taste)
Equipment:
baking paper
measuring cup
baking sheet
microwave
toaster
bowl
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven (or toaster oven) to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.In a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, add butter, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Microwave on high heat for 1-2 minutes, until butter is melted and mixture is bubbly.Add the pecans to the butter and syrup mixture, and stir to coat well. Spread pecans in a single layer on the baking sheet, and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt if desired. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes. (These nuts can burn very quickly, so do not over bake! As soon as they start looking darker brown, take them out.)While nuts are cooling (5-10 minutes), gently toss arugula, spinach, pear, cheese, and salad dressing together. Sprinkle glazed nuts over salad and serve.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven (or toaster oven) to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.In a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, add butter, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Microwave on high heat for 1-2 minutes, until butter is melted and mixture is bubbly.
2. Add the pecans to the butter and syrup mixture, and stir to coat well.
3. Spread pecans in a single layer on the baking sheet, and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt if desired.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes. (These nuts can burn very quickly, so do not over bake! As soon as they start looking darker brown, take them out.)While nuts are cooling (5-10 minutes), gently toss arugula, spinach, pear, cheese, and salad dressing together. Sprinkle glazed nuts over salad and serve.
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