Pear and Carmelized Pecan Salad

By Janet-2

Ingredients

• Pecans:
• • ½ cup pecans
• • 2 tbsp. sugar
• • Pinch of cinnamon
• • Pinch of ground cloves
• • Pinch of cayenne pepper
• • Generous pinch of sea salt
• • Splash water
• Salad:
• • 1 bosc pear
• • 1 small head bibb lettuce
• • 1 small head radicchio
• • Carmelized pecans
• • Extra-virgin olive oil
• • White wine vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Caramelized Pecans:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a small cookie sheet with aluminum foil.

Mix everything but the pecans in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until combined and become liquidy. Add pecans, stir for 1-2 minutes until well coated. Spread out on cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes (tossing once or twice), until golden. Cool completely before sprinkling over the salad.

Salad:

Toss the greens together. Chop up pear in small pieces and add to salad. Add the olive oil and vinegar and pecans and toss together. Chill for a few minutes.