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Asian Pear Salad with Pecans





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Serves 12

Time: 20 minutes. This salad is all about bold contrasts: crisp pears and pecans with tender frisée, and maple syrup with sharp blue cheese.

Asian Pear Salad with Pecans




Photo: Leigh Beisch; Styling: Dan Becker
 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
 1 tablespoon maple syrup
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 2 to 3 heads frisée (about 12 oz.), ends trimmed and leaves separated
 2 Asian pears, halved and thinly sliced
 1 cup pecans, toasted
 3/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
Step 1
1

Whisk together first 5 ingredients. In a large serving bowl, combine frisée, pears, and pecans. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle cheese on top and give another quick toss.

Step 2
2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories186
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g24%

Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Cholesterol 6.3mg3%
Sodium 266mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 6.2g3%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g10%
Protein 2.7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.