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Persimmons and Pears with Blue Cheese and Spicy Pecans

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A delightful salad combining sweet persimmons and pears with spicy pecans and creamy blue cheese.

Ingredients for Persimmons and Pears with Blue Cheese and Spicy Pecans

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Pecans,

cups

Maple Syrup

tablespoons

Aleppo Pepper

teaspoons

Olive Oil, plus more for drizzling

tablespoons

Kosher Salt

to taste

Black Pepper, freshly ground

to taste

Bosc Pears, cored and thinly sliced

each

Persimmons, thinly sliced

each

White Wine Vinegar, or apple cider vinegar

tablespoons

Firm Blue Cheese, crumbled

0 oz

How to Make Persimmons and Pears with Blue Cheese and Spicy Pecans

1. Prepare Spicy Pecans

Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pecans, maple syrup, and Aleppo pepper. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes until the pecans are crystallized and coated. Remove from heat, drizzle with olive oil, season with kosher salt and black pepper, let cool, then chop roughly.

2. Assemble the Salad

Arrange slices of Bosc pears and persimmons on a platter. Drizzle with white wine vinegar and additional olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then top with the spicy pecans and crumbled blue cheese.

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