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Poached Pear, Bacon, Pecan & Butter Lettuce Salad

19 INGREDIENTS • 14 STEPS • 45MINS

Poached Pear, Bacon, Pecan & Butter Lettuce Salad

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Sweet and soft poached pears balanced with crispy and salty bacon in this butter lettuce salad! The honey vinegar and shallots in the vinaigrette keeps the entire dish light and delicate.
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Sweet and soft poached pears balanced with crispy and salty bacon in this butter lettuce salad! The honey vinegar and shallots in the vinaigrette keeps the entire dish light and delicate.
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45MINS

Total Time

$11.42

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
2
us / metric
Butter Lettuce
1 head
Butter Lettuce
Bacon
4 slices
Bacon
Pecans
1/2 cup
Pecans
Bosc Pear
2
Bosc Pears
Sweet Wine
2 1/3 cups
Sweet Wine
Granulated Sugar
1 cup
Granulated Sugar
Honey
1/2 cup
Honey
Fresh Ginger
1 1/2 Tbsp
Fresh Ginger, minced
Whole Clove
10
Whole Cloves
Peppercorns
10
Peppercorns
Cinnamon Stick
1
Cinnamon Stick
Grapeseed Oil
1/2 cup
Grapeseed Oil
Honey Vinegar
1/2 cup
Honey Vinegar
Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp
Dijon Mustard
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Shallot
2 Tbsp
Shallots
Fresh Chives
2 tsp
Fresh Chives
Lemon
1/2
Lemon

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
1870
Fat
74.1 g
Protein
3.5 g
Carbs
234.3 g
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step 1
Bring the Sweet Wine (2 1/3 cups), Granulated Sugar (1 cup), Honey (1/2 cup), Fresh Ginger (1 1/2 Tbsp), Whole Cloves (10), Peppercorns (10) and Cinnamon Stick (1), and place in a pot large enough to hold the pears over high heat.
step 1 Bring the Sweet Wine (2 1/3 cups), Granulated Sugar (1 cup), Honey (1/2 cup), Fresh Ginger (1 1/2 Tbsp), Whole Cloves (10), Peppercorns (10) and Cinnamon Stick (1), and place in a pot large enough to hold the pears over high heat.
step 2
Peel the Bosc Pears (2). Quarter them and remove the core.
step 2 Peel the Bosc Pears (2). Quarter them and remove the core.
step 3
When syrup is boiling, add pears. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pears are soft when run through with a knife.
step 3 When syrup is boiling, add pears. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pears are soft when run through with a knife.
step 4
Remove and let cool. Chop roughly.
step 4 Remove and let cool. Chop roughly.
step 5
Finely chop the Shallots (2 Tbsp).
step 5 Finely chop the Shallots (2 Tbsp).
step 6
Finely slice the Fresh Chives (2 tsp).
step 6 Finely slice the Fresh Chives (2 tsp).
step 7
Zest the Lemon (1/2).
step 7 Zest the Lemon (1/2).
step 8
Add the shallots, chives, Dijon Mustard (1 Tbsp), Honey Vinegar (1/2 cup), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) to a small bowl and stir to combine.
step 8 Add the shallots, chives, Dijon Mustard (1 Tbsp), Honey Vinegar (1/2 cup), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) to a small bowl and stir to combine.
step 9
Slowly whisk in the Grapeseed Oil (1/2 cup) until smooth.
step 9 Slowly whisk in the Grapeseed Oil (1/2 cup) until smooth.
step 10
Cook Bacon (4 slices) until extra crispy. Remove from pan and set aside onto paper towels. When cooled, roughly chop the bacon.
step 10 Cook Bacon (4 slices) until extra crispy. Remove from pan and set aside onto paper towels. When cooled, roughly chop the bacon.
step 11
Wipe most of the bacon grease out of the pan and then toast the Pecans (1/2 cup) on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
step 11 Wipe most of the bacon grease out of the pan and then toast the Pecans (1/2 cup) on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
step 12
Wash and dry Butter Lettuce (1 head).
step 12 Wash and dry Butter Lettuce (1 head).
step 13
Combine butter lettuce, bacon, pecans, and pears in a large bowl. Toss gently with vinaigrette.
step 13 Combine butter lettuce, bacon, pecans, and pears in a large bowl. Toss gently with vinaigrette.
step 14
Serve and enjoy.
step 14 Serve and enjoy.

Tags

Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Lunch
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pork
Salad
Side Dish
Vegetables
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