Name: Pear Balsamic Salad with Dried Cherries and Candied Walnuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 heaping cup raw walnuts; 2 tsp olive or coconut oil; 1 Tbsp coconut sugar; 2 tsp maple syrup ((or agave nectar)); 1 pinch sea salt; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 1 pinch cayenne pepper ((optional)); 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium shallot, minced; 1 pinch each sea salt and black pepper; 1 6-ounce bag mixed greens ((organic when possible)); 1 ripe Bosc or Bartlett Pear ((thinly sliced lengthwise // stem and seeds removed)); 1/4 cup dried cherries ((or cranberries, though cherries are best!))