Vermont Spinach Pear Salad
by ryansnyder
Prep time: 0:20
Overall time: 0:20
SERVINGS
6 servings scale / convert
INGREDIENTS
2 bunches spinach, washed
4 red d'anjou pears, sliced in 1/6ths
3/4 red onion, sliced
6 oz. crumbled goat cheese
1/2 recipe <A HREF=/recipes/recipe.phtml?recipe_id=18221>Maple Syrup Pecans</A>
1/4 recipe <A HREF=/recipes/recipe.phtml?recipe_id=18222>Maple Syrup Vinaigrette</A>
Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Place spinach on plate. Place red onion sparingly over salad. Place 4 pear slices on each salad. Sprinkle goat cheese and pecans on top. Garnish with black pepper. Top with vinaigrette, to taste.
CHEF COMMENTS
This recipe was inspired by a trip to Vermont, from which I returned with a gallon of maple syrup and a growler of maple syrup ale. I needed to find something to make using the syrup that would go great with the ale, and this is what I came up with. Enjoy!
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1 Recipe Reviews
kathik
reviewed Vermont Spinach Pear Salad
Absolutely delicious. Big raves every time I bring to a party. It's different and so flavorful.
