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Back to Recipe List	Back to Gail Hall Recipe Index * Exported from MasterCook * Warm Pear Salad with Feta Recipe By : Gail Hall Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Volume 12-10 Oct 2009 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3 cups baby greens/spinach/torn lettuce leaves 1/4 cup pecan halves -- or walnut halves 1 tablespoon butter 1 ripe pear -- cored and sliced into 16 to 20 wedges 1 pinch ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots 1 tablespoon honey [liquid or melted creamed honey] 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Sea salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste 2 tablespoons feta -- crumbled (2 to 4) Wash and dry salad greens and place in a mixing bowl. Heat frying pan on medium high heat, add nuts and stir to toast for 1 to 2 minutes, until lightly browned. Set aside in a small bowl. Melt butter in frying pan and add sliced pear and pinch of ground cinnamon. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes or until pears start to turn lightly brown and soften. Remove pears from frying pan, cover and keep warm. Using the same frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté shallots for 1 to 2 minutes until soft and light brown. Remove frying pan from heat and stir in apple cider and balsamic vinegars; mix well. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix well. Pour the dressing over greens and toss and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Place greens on two plates, top with toasted nuts, pears and feta cheese. Yields 2 servings. Gail says, "Here's a quick salad that can be served as a first course. Add cooked chicken or roast beef and you have an easy entree." This recipe is shared with permission through the courtesy of the CBC Radio program Edmonton AM and Gail Hall. Gail Hall is well known in Edmonton as a culinarian and food activist. MC format by Hallie. Untried. Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Hallie; 16 October 2009. www.fareshare.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 295 Calories; 28g Fat (82.7% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 59mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 5 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Back to Gail Hall Recipe Index

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