Pan-Roasted Pear Salad with Watercress, Parmesan, and Pecans

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2007

Could we find a way to make lackluster pears shine in a holiday salad?

SERVES 4 to 6

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our pear salad recipe, we wanted a simple technique for caramelizing pears that wouldn't overcook the fruit. We cooked the quartered pears on top of the stove, which prevented the interiors from softening too much, and tossed them with ...

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