Sauteed Pear & Spinach Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tbsp olive oil
3 bosc pears
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tbsp minced shallot
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup apple juice
2 tsp cider vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
6 oz baby spinach
1/2 cup gorgonzola

Directions:

Peel, core and cut pears into 1/2 inch slices. Toast pecans in a skillet over medium heat for around 3 minutes, set aside. Add 2 tsps of oil to the skillet and increase the heat to medium high. Add your sliced pears and sprinkle with brown sugar. Do not stir, let the brown sugar some what crystalize on the ingredients. Cook the pears about 5 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom. Stir to melt the brown sugar and transfer to a plate.
Add remaining 1 tsp of oil to pan and add shallot, salt and pepper. Stir for about 3 seconds and add pple juice, cider vinegar, and mustard. Whisk for 3-4 minutes or until slightly reduced. Add pears.
Place cleaned spinach in a serving bowl - top with pears and dressing. Toss all together and divide salad on plates. Arrange the gorgonzola and pecans on top and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	461.25 Kcal (1931 kJ)
Calories from fat	276.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.77g	47%
Cholesterol	29.58mg	10%
Sodium	1004.14mg	42%
Potassium	562.59mg	12%
Total Carbs	37.22g	12%
Sugars	6.64g	27%
Dietary Fiber	7.11g	28%
Protein	13.14g	26%
Vitamin C	38.5mg	64%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	307mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	136.29 Kcal (571 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.09g	47%
Cholesterol	8.74mg	10%
Sodium	296.69mg	42%
Potassium	166.23mg	12%
Total Carbs	11g	12%
Sugars	1.96g	27%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	28%
Protein	3.88g	26%
Vitamin C	11.4mg	64%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	0.7mg	13%
Calcium	90.7mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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