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Pear Harvest Salad

This pear harvest salad has pears, bacon, feta, craisins, red onions and a yummy balsamic salad dressing!
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Dinner, lunch, Salad
Keyword: Dinner, main course, pear, Salad
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 4 generous handfuls spring mix
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecans
  • 3 tablespoons bacon bits - the real ones are preferred
  • 4 tablespoons feta crumbles
  • 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 3 tablespoons red onion - thinly sliced
  • 1 pear - cored and thinly sliced Red, Anjou, Bosque or Bartlett pears will all work
  • 1/2 cup chicken breast diced - optional

For the balsamic vinaigrette

  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • dash of black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large serving bowl, add spring mix, toasted pecans, bacon bits, feta crumbles, dried cranberries, red onion and sliced pear on top. If adding cooked chicken, add that now too.
  • Make the dressing by adding all of the ingredients into a bowl and whisking until dressing comes together.
  • Dressing to preference and enjoy.