Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Blue Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 100 |
| Orange Juice | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Maple Syrup | 1 tbsp (20ml) | 52 |
| Cranberry | 1 cup raw (100g) | 46 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 12 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 ripe pear, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans (see Note), coarsely chopped (2 oz.)
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- Cranberry Vinaigrette
- 2/3 cup (canned) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 2 Tbs. cider vinegar
- 2 Tbs. fresh orange juice
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
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Directions
Make vinaigrette: In food processor or blender, combine half the cranberry sauce with vinegar and process until smooth. Scrape mixture into salad bowl and whisk in remaining cranberry sauce and orange juice, maple syrup, oil and salt to taste; set aside.
When ready to serve, put greens in bowl with dressing. Add pear and onion slices and toss well to coat with dressing. Sprinkle pecans and cheese over salad. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and serve.
Note: To toast pecans, preheat oven to 375ûF. Spread pecans on baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, 6 minutes. Transfer pecans to plate to cool, then chop.