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Pear and goat cheese salad with rosemary walnuts and maple balsamic vinaigrette


Ingredients

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Rosemary Walnuts

  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary

Salad

  • 4 cups (1 16-oz clamshell) mixed greens
  • 1 pear, sliced thin
  • 1/2 small red onion, sliced thin
  • 1/3 cup dried cherries
  • 1/3 cup rosemary walnuts
  • 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
  • 1 tsp grainy dijon mustard
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

Rosemary Walnuts:

  • Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Toss all ingredients together.
  • Roast walnuts for 10-15 minutes, tossing on occasion to prevent burning. Let cool.

Salad:

  • Arrange all ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Toss with dressing just before serving.

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette:

  • Whisk or blend all ingredients well just before serving.