Autumn Salad Recipe

In a medium bowl combine carrots pecans raisins and enough French dressing to moisten. Mix lightly and chill.

Drain pears reserving 2 tablespoons syrup. In a small bowl combine reserved syrup dates and softened cream cheese and mix until well blended.

Fill each pear half with cream cheese mixture. Spoon the carrot mixture onto 6 salad plates covered with lettuce leaves and place one pear half on each plate.