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Caramelized Onion, Pear, and Goat Cheese Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Caramelized onions add the perfect sweetness to this balanced autumnal salad with Maple Viniagrette dressing.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 7
Calories: 391kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 8 ounces spring mix
  • 6 ounces baby spinach
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion (thinly sliced)
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 pear (sliced thin)
  • 1 1/2 cups red grapes (halved)
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese

For the vinaigrette:

  • 1 Tablespoon real maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced onion, toss to coat, and cook for 30-40 minutes, or until the onion is soft and caramel brown. Set onions aside on a plate.
  • In a dry skillet over medium high heat, toast the pecans for 5-7 minutes or until slightly browned and fragrant. Remove from heat.
  • Toss together the greens, caramelized onions, pecans, pear, grapes, cranberries and goat cheese.
  • To make the vinaigrette, place all ingredients but the olive oil in a jelly jar, seal, and shake until well combined. Add the oil and shake again until smooth.
  • Serve salad with vinaigrette.

Notes

  • Serves 7 or 8 as a side but feel free to make generous portions and serve it as dinner instead!
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Keyword onion goat cheese salad, pear maple salad, pear salad

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2849IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg
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