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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.
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
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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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