maleficent

This is one of my favorite salads - -super tasty and super easy
Mixed Green Salad with Pears and Spicy Pecans
Pecans
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add nuts, sugar, cayenne pepper, cook 4 minutes, sturring constantly. Remove from pan.
Dressing
4 tbs lemon juice
4 tbs honey
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tbs olive oil
5 tbs crumbled gorgonzola
Whisk together all ingredients except for gorgonzola. Then add gorgonzola.
Salad
8 cups salad greens
1 cup trimmed arugula
2 Bosc pears, cored and chopped
Combine greens, arugula and pears in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss. Sprinkle with nuts.

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