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CARAMELIZED WALNUT AND PEAR SALAD WITH CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

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Category: Salad
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6 cups mixed baby greens/Romaine mix
1 Cup Caramelized Walnuts (recipe below)
1 Cup crumbled bleu cheese
2 pears, cut in 1/4-inch dice
1 Cup thin strips of red bell pepper
1/2 Cup Champagne Vinaigrette (recipe below)
Pear slices and julienne red peppers, to garnish
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In a large bowl, toss together the greens, walnuts, bleu cheese, pears and red pepper in the Champagne Vinaigrette. Place mixture in a salad bowl, then garnish with red peppers and slices of pear.
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Caramelized Walnuts
1/2 Pound walnuts, about 1 3/4 cups
1 egg white
1/3 Cup sugar
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Preheat oven to 350º.
Mix walnuts, egg white and sugar together in a medium bowl. Place on sheet pan and bake at 350º degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool, then break into pieces if necessary.

Champagne Vinaigrette
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup Champagne wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups salad oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
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In a medium bowl, combine shallot, Dijon, sugar, garlic, Champagne wine vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Mix well using a wire whisk. Makes approximately 2 cups.
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Makes 4 servings


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