Winter Salad

• 2 large pears, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 14 cup candied pecans
• 10 ounces salad greens
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 13 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
• raspberry vinaigrette dressing

1. Melt butter in saute pan over medium heat; add pear and brown sugar and sautte until brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
2. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in saute pan over medium heat; add red onion, vinegar and sugar and saute until caramelized, about 10 minutes.
4. Set aside.
5. Combine salad greens, pecans, tomatoes and blue cheese.
6. Add pears and onions and toss with dressing to taste.

butter, brown sugar, red onion, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, candied pecans, salad greens, halved grape tomatoes, blue cheese, raspberry vinaigrette

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/winter-salad-297113 (may not work)