Pear & Feta Salad with Red Wine Poppy Seed Dressing

My mom got this recipe from a lady in her neighborhood and I stole it from her.  This Pear and Feta Salad is so delicious and it even looks really pretty!  It's easy to make and always a hit with crowds.  The homemade dressing is my favorite part!

What you need:

Dressing:

1 bottle of Brianna's poppy seed dressing

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

Sugared Pecans:

1/4 cup sugar

2/3 cup pecan pieces

1 Tbs butter

Salad:

1 bunch of roman lettuce

6 cups spring mix

2 chopped or sliced Bosc or Anjou pears

4-6 oz feta cheese

craisins

For the dressing: combine the poppy seed dressing and vinegar in a small jar and shake well.  Refrigerate.

For sugared pecans:  mix together the sugar, pecans and butter in a medium saucepan.  Cook over medium heat until the sugar melts.  Make sure the pecans don't burn, they can turn really fast.  Spread a sheet of foil out and dump the pecans on it to cool.  Break apart when cool.

For salad:  Mix together greens, feta cheese,craisins and pecans.  Top with the delicious dressing and enjoy!