Romaine with sauteed pears

Name: Romaine with sauteed pears
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp red-wine vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp honey; 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 Bosc pears; 1 tbsp butter; 1 head romaine lettuce, thickly sliced; 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans, optional; 1-in. chunk parmesan, about 28 g

Prep Time15 min
Total Time15 min
Makes4 Servings

By Chatelaine

John Cullen

Ingredients

1 tbsp red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp honey
1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
2 Bosc pears
1 tbsp butter
1 head romaine lettuce, thickly sliced
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans, optional
1-in. chunk parmesan, about 28 g

Instructions

Whisk vinegar with honey, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Set aside. Cut pears in half. Cut out and discard cores. Slice into wedges.
Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high. Add pear. Sauté until slightly tender but still fi rm, 2 to 3 min.
Toss lettuce with vinaigrette. Divide among 4 plates. Top with pear slices and nuts. Shave parmesan cheese overtop. Serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 155, Protein 4g, Carbohydrates 18g, Fat 9g, Sodium 236mg.

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Dinner Healthy Recipes No Cook Salads French

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