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      Title: Feta Cheese Pear Pecan Salad
 Categories: Salad/Dressing,Main Dish
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2    Butter Lettuce
      4    Small Pears,Cored And Cut
           -Into Bite Size Pieces
      8 oz Feta Cheese,Crumbled
      3 T  Butter,Melted
      1 t  Salt
      1 t  Cinnamon
    1/4 t  Red Pepper
  1 2/3 c  Pecan Halves
    1/2 c  Olive Oil
      2 T  Balsamic Vinegar
      1 T  Dijon Mustard
    1/4 t  Salt
    1/8 t  Black Pepper

[Note: If you don't have access to fresh pears, you can substitute
with canned pears. Just make sure they have been well drained. - peggy.
]
Combine the butter, salt, cinnamon, and red pepper for the spiced
pecans.
Pour over pecan halves and mix until pecans are well dressed.
Spread pecans onto a cookie sheet and bake in a 300 degree oven for 15
minutes.
Stir once during  baking.  Take out from oven and let cool completely.

Wash lettuce, pat dry, and tear into bite size pieces.
Place lettuce, pears, and feta cheese into a large salad bowl.

Whisk the dressing ingredients together.  Pour over salad and toss.
Add pecans and toss again.  Serve.

Per Serving: 945 Cal (77% from Fat, 6% from Protein, 18% from Carb); 15
g Protein; 85 g Tot Fat; 21 g Sat Fat; 46 g Mono Fat; 43 g Carb; 11 g
Fiber; 370 mg Calcium; 3 mg Iron; 1505 mg Sodium; 74 mg Cholesterol


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