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Sweet Maple Orchard Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

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  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup candied pecans
  • ½ cup feta or goat cheese
  • ½ cup dried figs, chopped
  • 2 cups baby arugula or spinach
  • Optional: pomegranate arils

Maple brown butter dressing

  • 3 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1.  Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
  2. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add pears, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook 5–7 minutes until tender and caramelized. Cool slightly.
  3. In a saucepan, cook the butter until golden and nutty, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the maple syrup, vinegar, Dijon, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, pears, pecans, cheese, figs, and greens. Drizzle with dressing and toss. Garnish with pomegranate arils, if using. Serve warm or chilled.

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