Pear and Greens Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

 

1/4

cup real maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup

2

tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2

teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

2

tablespoons canola or olive oil

1/3

cup pecan halves

8

cups torn mixed salad greens

3

medium pears, peeled, cut into wedges

1/3

cup sweetened dried cranberries

• 1 In small bowl, mix all vinaigrette ingredients except oil with wire whisk. Beat in oil until blended.
• 2 Place pecans in 1-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on High 2 minutes to 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until browned.
• 3 Divide salad greens among 6 serving plates. Arrange pear wedges on greens; sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads.