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Mixed Greens with Pears, Candied Walnuts and Dijon Balsmic Vinagrette is for Lunch.

Mixed Greens with Pears, Candied Walnuts and Dijon Balsmic Vinagrette takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Mixed Greens with Pears, Candied Walnuts and Dijon Balsmic Vinagrette takes 10 minutes to cook.

Mixed Greens with Pears, Candied Walnuts and Dijon Balsmic Vinagrette makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Mixed Greens with Pears, Candied Walnuts and Dijon Balsmic Vinagrette are:

24 cups Mixed Field Greens
1 Red Anjou Pear, sliced and tossed with 1 tbsp. lemon juice

Candied Walnuts
1 cup Walnut Pieces
1/2 splenda
2 Tablespoons Smart Balance Light

Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette
3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tblsp. Honey
1 small shallot, minced
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons dijon Mustard
1 clove garlic minced
Salt and Pepper to taste

Here is how you make Mixed Greens with Pears, Candied Walnuts and Dijon Balsmic Vinagrette:

CANDIED WalnutsLine Baking sheet with foil; spray nonstick spary on foil.In medium skillet, combine walnuts, splenda and Smart Balance Light Spread. Cook over medium high heat without stirring until splenda begins to melt.Reduce heat to low. Cook and stir until splenda is golden brown. Remove from heat and carefully pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet. Break into pieces when cool. Dijon Balsamic VinaigretteIn bowl of food processer, combine all ingrediets except olive oil. Using chopping blade, process for 5 one second pulses. With machine running, add olive oil in steady stream for approx. 1 minute. Refrigerate dressing until ready to use. To assemble: Toss greens, dressing, pears and walnuts gently together in large salad bowl.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEAREA.

The nutritional information for Mixed Greens with Pears, Candied Walnuts and Dijon Balsmic Vinagrette is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 228.8

• Total Fat: 20.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 241.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 7.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 2.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Mixed Greens with Pears, Candied Walnuts and Dijon Balsmic Vinagrette is Vegetarian