Pear and Pecan Spring Salad (she: Jana)

Hello everyone!  It’s Jana from Double the Deliciousness here to bring you a fabulous recipe for spring!

When it starts warming up and the days start getting longer I only want to eat sandwiches and salads (much to the dismay of my meat & potatoes kind of family). And this, my friends, is one of my favorite go-to salads.  My friend told me about this wonderful pear and pecan spring salad.  She proceeded to tell me all the ingredients in it and I wasn’t too excited about it, but then she made it…and I tried it… and I was hooked!  The sweet and savory of this salad blends perfectly with poppyseed and vinaigrette dressings! Even my kids enjoy it, and that’s saying a lot for a salad!  (although 2 of them do pick out the cranberries.:))

So, do me a solid and try this one…don’t judge it before you know it or you’ll be missing out!

After the recipe card, check out how easy it is to put this salad together!

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Pear and Pecan Spring Salad

Ingredients

• 1 bag 18 oz. Romaine Hearts
• 2 pears
• 1 bag 5 oz. dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 package 12 oz. thick cut bacon, cooked & crumbled
• 4 oz. package feta cheese crumbles
• 1/2 cup poppyseed dressing I use Briannas
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette I use Newman's Own

Chop romaine lettuce and wash and dice pears. 
Place lettuce and pears into a large bowl.  Add cranberries, pecans, bacon and feta cheese.

Toss until mixed.

Combine poppyseed dressing & balsamic vinaigrette.

Pour over lettuce mixtures until well coated.

Cover and place in fridge for about 30 minutes.  Serve chilled.

And if you’re like me and this weather brings the cravings for sandwiches and salads check out these other great recipes!

Pepper Jack Pulled Pork Ciabatta Sandwich

Chicken Bacon Croissants

Mandarin Orange Chicken Pasta Salad

Thanks for letting me share some of my favorite spring recipes with you today!