Christmas Salad With Pomegranate Seeds

• Caramelized Nuts:
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1/4 C butter
• 1 C walnut or pecan pieces
• Salad:
• 1 lb fresh baby field greens
• 1 C dried cranberries
• 2 red Bartlett pears, cored, thinly sliced, and dipped in lemon juice to preserve color
• 1 pomegranate, seeds removed and reserved
• 11 oz log chevre or montrachet cheese, crumbled (1 C stilton, blue castello, or gorgonzola may be substituted)
• Vinaigrette dressing

1. In small saucepan, bring sugar and butter to bubbling and thickened. Add nuts, stir to coat, and cooled on wax paper.
2. When ready to serve salad, combine greens, cranberries, pears, and pomegranate seeds in mixing bowl. Drizzle with enough dressing just to moisten, and toss well. Place in serving bowl or on individual plates; top with nuts and crumbled cheese. Serve immediately.

brown sugar, butter, walnut, salad, fresh baby field greens, cranberries, red bartlett, pomegranate, chevre, dressing

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/christmas-salad-with-pomegranate-seeds-50016750 (may not work)