Chicory Salad With Pear, Toasted Walnut And Maple Vinaigrette

• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (fresh ground)
• 1 crisp ripe pear
• 12 cups chicory lettuce (torn and mixed)

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Coarsely chop walnuts and spread on a baking sheet.
3. Bake 5 minutes, stir then continue baking another 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool.
4. To make vinaigrette, whisk vinegar with olive oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
5. Core and slice pear.
6. Place chicory and pear in a large salad bowl.
7. Toss with vinaigrette until leaves are shiny.
8. Scatter with walnuts and serve right away.

walnuts, cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, black pepper, crisp ripe pear, chicory lettuce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicory-salad-with-pear-toasted-walnut-and-maple-vinaigrette-160087 (may not work)