So Holly says this is a super good salad, and mom likes it a lot too, but it's all new to me. Now, having tasted it, I have to agree.. SUPER good! I genuinely love spinach, pears, feta and pecans.. so it just works. I'm sure there are other ingredients you could use, just play around with some until you get just the right combo, but this one is delicious!
Spinach Pear Salad
1 pkg fresh baby spinach
2 cans sliced pears in light syrup
1 c chopped pecans
1/2 c crumbled feta cheese
1 tsp oil
in med skillet over med heat, add oil and pears. saute until just golden brown. take pears out of skillet and add pecans. while pecans are caramelizing, slice pear pieces into bite-size chunks. once pecans are toasted and caramelized, remove and add to pears. let cool a bit. place spinach in salad bowl, add pear mixture and toss. sprinkle feta and blend before serving.
P.S. you can use some of the pear syrup for a 'dressing' over the salad, but what mom and I used was a tbsp mayo and a tsp or so of lime juice. We also let the spinach wilt a bit in the pan after removing the pecans. Just makes it easier to eat, but it would be far prettier for serving if you just leave the spinach alone! This turns out to be a really cool, easy summer dinner. Took maybe 20 minutes from fridge to table. :) Enjoy, and make it e-Sally!
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