Pecan and Pear Salad With Pomegranate Seeds and Feta Cheese

Serves 4 Sides or 2 Main Dishes

Ingredients:

For Salad:

• 6-8 oz Spring Mix

• 1 large Red Pear, thinly sliced\

• 1 cup Pomegranate Seeds

• 1/2 cup Feta Cheese

• 1-1 1/2 cups Sweet and Spicy Pecans (recipe below)

For Dressing:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 3 TBSP lemon juice, freshly sqeezed

• 1 tsp whole grain mustard

• 2 tsp honey

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl or blender, mix together dressing ingredients until well combined.

2. Place salad ingredients in a bowl and toss gently with dressing.

Sweet and Spicy Pecans

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 cup honey

• 3/4-1 tsp cayenne powder

• 10-16 oz pecan halves

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a small bowl mix together sugar and salt. Set aside.

3. In a medium microwavable bowl heat honey and cayenne powder together for 20 seconds or until honey is really liquified.

4. Toss pecans into honey and stir until completely coated.

5. Place onto a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 10 minutes.

6. Cool for 5 minutes and then sprinkle with sugar mixture and toss to coat. Cool completely.

7. Store in an airtight container.

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