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Mixed Greens with Nuts and Fruit Recipe

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This is a great salad to serve for a holiday.

Mixed Greens with Nuts and Fruit Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Spread pecans and walnuts on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until they are golden and fragrant.
Allow to cool and coarsely chop.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the shallot, vinegar, mustard and honey.
Whisk in olive oil then the hazelnut or walnut oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
Place mixed greens in a large serving bowl, toss in the nuts, craisins and pears.
Pour dressing over the top right before serving and toss to combine.
May not use all of the dressing.

Container: large serving bowl, baking sheet, meidum mixing bowl

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Serving Description: 1 1/2 cups

Servings: 12

Enter desired servings:

Ingredients

-		1 cup pecans
-		1 cup walnuts
-		1 shallot - minced
-		1/4 cup pomegranate infused blush balsamic vinegar
-		1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
-		1 tablespoon honey
-		6 tablespoons olive oil
-		1/4 cup hazelnut or walnut oil
-		2 pears - cored and diced, dash them with a little lemon juice to keep them from turning brown
-		1 cup craisins
-		8 ounces fresh mixed greens

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