Pear And Goat Cheese Salad

• 1/4 cup pecans (about 1 ounce)
• 3 -4 cups salad greens, torn
• 4 bartlett pears
• 2 ounces goat cheese or 2 ounces chevre cheese
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

1. In a small skillet, dry roasted pecans over medium heat for 1 to 5 minutes; stirring frequently. Finely chop.
2. Meanwhile, arrange 1/2 cup salad greens on each of eight plates; set aside.
3. Cut pears in half lengthwise. With a melon baler, remove seeds and make a small, round cavity in each pear half.
4. Cut cheese into eight pieces; shape each into a ball. Roll in pecans and place one in each pear cavity. Arrange pears on lettuce.
5. Pour vinegar into a small bowl; add sugar, whisking until dissolved.
6. Add oil in a fine stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Drizzle evenly over pears; sprinkle with any remaining pecans.

pecans, salad greens, bartlett pears, goat cheese, balsamic vinegar, sugar, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pear-and-goat-cheese-salad-306161 (may not work)