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    Home » Entertaining » Holidays » Christmas » Pecan Pear Baby Kale Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Pecan Pear Baby Kale Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Published: Nov 26, 2014 Modified: Jun 26, 2020 by GG

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    Pecan Pear Baby Kale Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

    The crunch of nutty pecans, the crisp sweetness of fresh pears and a baby kale blend of greens gently tossed with a perfectly blended vinaigrette will take center stage on your holiday table this year! Your guests will definitely want seconds of this Pecan Pear Baby Kale Salad!

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    Pecan Pear Baby Kale Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Vinaigrette:
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
    1 Tbs. Dijon mustard 
    1 tsp. sugar
    1/2 tsp. kosher salt
    1/4 tsp. pepper
    1/4 tsp. garlic powder

    Salad:
    8 ounces baby kale blend, 8 cups
    2 pears, cored and thinly sliced
    1 cup thinly sliced fresh fennel
    1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
    1/2 cup dried cranberries
    1/2 cup pecans, toasted

    1. Vinaigrette: In small bowl whisk olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, sugar, kosher salt, pepper and garlic powder until blended.

    2. Salad: In serving bowl combine baby kale blend, pears, fennel, onion, dried cranberries and pecans. Just before serving*, gently toss lettuce mixture with some of the vinaigrette until lightly coated. Serve with remaining vinaigrette on the side.

    Makes 12 servings.

    *Baby kale blend is a delicate mix of greens. Toss with some the vinaigrette immediately before serving so that salad does not wilt!

     

     

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