Best Apple Pear Salad Recipes

FRESH APPLE & PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine apples, pears, cucumber and onion. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over apple mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

APPLE, PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD

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• In a large bowl whisk together vinegar, orange juice, zest, and raisins. Core and cube apples and pears. Add fruit and walnuts to a bowl and drizzle with oil. Toss well to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

CRANBERRY, PEAR, APPLE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Shake dressing ingredients in a jar.
• Toss salad ingredients with dressing.

APPLE AND PEAR FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add the apples, pears and pieces to a large bowl. Squeeze the juice from the limes over fruit. Add the honey and mint leaves, and toss it all together to coat. Serve immediately or chill until ready.

APPLE PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and toss lightly.
• In a small bowl, combine all dressings ingredients and blend well.
• Pour over fruit, tossing lightly to coat.
• Refrigerate to blend flavors.

APPLE, PEAR AND CANDIED PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Ingredient option: You can substitute store-bought candied pecans and store bought vinegarette for a simpler prep.
• Preheat oven to 325.
• Spoon the sugar and cinnamon in a plastic bag. Mix it up and set it aside. Place the egg white in a bowl and add the pecans tossing to coat completely. Place the pecans in the plastic bag with sugar and cinnamon. Shake the bag to coat all the pecans. Spread them on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let them cool, breaking them up with a spatula.
• Meanwhile, toss the pears, apples, greens, onion slices and cheese in large serving bowl. Add the pecans when they have cooled.
• In a smaller bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss into the salad and serve immediately.

APPLE PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss apples and pears with lemon juice. Add grapes; toss gently. In a another bowl, combine the water, vinegar, oil, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over fruit and toss to coat. Serve in lettuce-lined bowls; sprinkle with walnuts.

WARM APPLE VINAIGRETTE WITH A ROASTED PEAR & SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• This takes 4-5 steps, but you do a few steps ahead of time so then it is just a matter of warming up the vinaigrette and tossing the salad.
• Pecans -- In a small dry saute pan, toast the pecan halves on medium heat for just a couple of minutes until they get lightly brown. You will actually start to smell their toasted flavor. Remove from the pan and cool on a paper towel and then place in a ziplock bag or small tupperware type container and keep until you are ready to make the salad.
• Vinaigrette -- Make this a day or so ahead and then all you need to do is just reheat.
• Step 1: In a small bowl, add add the apple cider, vinegar, honey, and cinnamon stick, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• Step 2: In a small pot, add the oil and saute the shallots of medium heat until tender. Then add in the apple cider mix and bring to a boil. Continue to cook on medium for about 4-5 minutes to let it reduce slightly.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard and thyme. Add to a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Check to see if it needs any salt or pepper. I usually use 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 pepper, but season according to your taste.
• The dressing is done. You can use it right then, or you can put in a small container and refrigerate until later.
• If serving it at a later date, I just whisk the vinaigrette, or my favorite method (just shake it in a small tupperware container) or you can always put it back in the blender or even use and immersion blender and then just reheat in the microwave for 1 minute on medium heat.
• Pears -- You need to make the pears a couple of hours before as I like to serve them chilled. In a medium size bowl, add the melted butter, allspice, and pears and toss well. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil and bake for 15-20 minutes in a 425 degree oven until tender but not too soft and then begin to get lightly brown. Depending on how thick you slice them, they can take anywhere from 10-20 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool. Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• Salad -- In a large bowl add the spinach, red onion, cranberries and set to the side.
• Vinaigrette -- Reheat until warm. Medium heat in the microwave for 1-1 1/2 minutes.
• Finish the Salad -- Add a spoon or two of the vinaigrette over the spinach, cranberries and onions and toss lightly. Divide the spinach between four plates. Finish the salad by topping it with the chilled pears and toasted pecans. Drizzle the warm vinaigrette over the salad and enjoy!
• This will serve 4 large salads or 6 smaller salads.

APPLE-PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In medium salad bowl, mix apple, pear, celery and cheese.
• In small bowl, thoroughly mix oil and juice concentrate. Pour over apple mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts.

APPLE, PEAR SEARED SCALLOPS SALAD WITH A BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Brandy Sauce -- I make this first so it is already to go because everything else is so quick. In a small pot add the oil and heat to medium high heat. Saute the shallot and cook just a minute until it softens slightly. Add the brandy (make sure you remove from the burner when you do this) return and then cook just a few seconds. Then add in the cream and boil for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a small bowl. I just keep it at room temperature unless you make it the morning of, then you can refrigerate. But make sure you bring to room temp before you make your scallops.
• Apples and Pears -- I make these ahead to and just reheat in the micro for just 1 minute. Makes this much easier. In a small sauce pan add the butter and bring to medium high heat. Add the apples and pears and cook 3-5 minutes until soft but NOT mushy. You want them tender. Once soft, add in the pecans and remove to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Scallops -- Remove from the refrigerator and let them set at room temperature. Just let them come to room temp it won't take long. At this point, make sure you take your sauce and apples out of the refrigerator if you made them earlier that day. You want to make sure they are room temperature.
• Searing Scallops -- Very Important! Make sure the scallops are dry, pat dry with a paper towel. In a small bowl, add the bread crumbs, salt and pepper and dip each side of the scallop lightly in the mixture. Then in large saute pan NON stick heat to medium high to high heat and add the olive oil. Add the scallops (don't over crowd, you want a nice dark brown sear) and cook until nicely brown on each side. They will only take about 2 minutes per side. It may take 2 batches depending on the size of your pan. Remove to a plate and cover with foil as you make the sauce.
• Part 2 -- After removing the scallops, reduce the heat to medium and add the apple cider and thyme to the pan and scrape up all the bits on the bottom. Boil 1 minute until the cider reduces a bit and all the bits are scraped up. Then add you room temp brandy sauce and bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute and remove from the heat.
• Spinach, Apples and Pears -- Last components. I just reheat my apples/pears in the microwave for just a minute before plating.
• And as for the spinach, I just put in a large bowl and toss with a teaspoon of olive oil, salt and pepper. Then toss and cover with plastic wrap and cook 1 minute. You don't want it completely wilted, just lightly sauteed.
• Plating -- On each plate, add some of the wilted spinach and then a scallop in the middle. Top that scallop with a spoon of the apple, pear, and nut mixture and then another scallop. Put a tooth pic through the top so they don't fall over. Just drizzle with the brandy sauce and serve.
• Just enjoy this great very unique wonderful appetizer/salad starter course. This served with some grilled steaks or beef tenderloin a potato gratain and some amazing desert makes this a 5 star dinner. A little work for a beginning dish, but it does get noticed.

ROASTED PEAR & APPLE SALAD WITH CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Place all ingredients for dressing into a food processor. Process until smooth. Pour in to a bottle, or bowl and refrigerator.
• 2. Place walnuts and or pecans in a frypan set heat to high. Add a teaspoon of olive oil. Stir constantly until you smell the aroma of the nuts. Usually that's an indication that they are done and they are just lightly browned. Should take about three minutes or so. Remove from heat onto a plate. Set aside to cool.
• 3. Heat oven to 425 degree's. Peel apples and pears. Core and remove seeds. Cut each piece of fruit into eight pieces. Then cut each piece in half width wise. You can leave them in wedges or you can cut them in half like I did. Toss fruit in olive oil. Place in a small baking dish Tightly next each other. Salt-and-pepper them. Toss while baking after 10 minutes. Bake Until sides are starting to caramelize and fruit is still a bit crisp. Do not cook until mushy. Remove from pan.
• 4. Rinse and spin your baby greens. Place equal portions on four plates or bowls. Portion out the celery fruit, nuts and Gorgonzola cheese evenly On top of greens. Dress with the cider vinaigrette.

APPLE PEAR CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• For the Dressing:.
• Mix together the mustard, dill, vinegar, sugar and olive oil. Set aside.
• For the Salad:.
• Core and slice apples and pears into thin slices, leaving skin on for color and flavor.
• Slice cucumber into rounds (if using cucumber with seeds, cut in half lengthwise, scrape out seeds, and cut into half moon slices).
• If cucumber is waxed, peel it; otherwise leave skin on.
• Slice onion any way you like.
• Add all to bowl with dressing and toss to coat.

APPLE & PEAR SALAD W/POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

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• Apple Pear Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins This Apple Pear Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette makes a delicious salad anytime of year, but especially throughout the holidays. Author: Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch Serves: 8-10 Instructions Pomegranate Vinaigrette In a large measuring cup, combine Pomegranate juice, honey, vinegar, and mustard. Whisk together until well-combined. Continue to whisk as you add in olive oil to emulsify. Pour dressing into serving container and set aside. Salad In a medium bowl, pour about ½ cup of Pomegranate Vinaigrette. Core and slice apples and pears, adding to the bowl and tossing in the vinaigrette. In another large serving bowl, combine salad greens, roasted pecans, bleu cheese crumbles and pomegranate seeds. Using a slotted spoon, remove fruit from dressing and add into the salad bowl. Serve with dressing.

SWEET PEAR AND APPLE SALAD WITH ENDIVE

Steps:

• Place endive in a large bowl. Add apples, pears, and herbs; set salad aside.
• In the jar of a blender, combine blue cheese, creme fraiche, olive oil, vinegar, and 6 tablespoons water; blend until smooth, about 16 seconds.
• Pour about three-quarters of the blue cheese mixture over salad; toss to coat. Divide salad evenly between 4 plates and drizzle a little more dressing and olive oil over the salads; sprinkle with herbs and serve immediately.

APPLE PEAR AND GRAPE SALAD (DIABETIC FRIENDLY)

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• 1. Directions 1 In large bowl, combine pears, apples, and grapes. 2 In small bowl, blend mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar substitute, and cinnamon. 3 Add dressing to fruit mixture. 4 Cover and refrigerate at least 15 minutes. Stir once and serve.
• 2. Nutrition Facts: Amount Per Serving: 1/2 Cup Calories 86.6 Total Carbs 9.8 g Dietary Fiber 1.3 g Sugars 7.1 g Total Fat 5.6 g Saturated Fat 0.7 g Unsaturated Fat 4.8 g Potassium 12.8 mg Protein 0.3 g Sodium 37.4 mg Dietary Exchanges: 1 Fat, 1/2 Fruit

APPLE-PEAR SALAD WITH LEMON-POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Toss with Lemon Poppyseed dressing (recipe follows).
• Divide to individual chilled salad plates to serve.
• Lemon Poppyseed Dressing:.
• Process 2/3 cup light olive oil and remaining ingredients in a blender until smooth.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week; serve at room temperature.

APPLE AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing, whisk the ingredients in a bowl to combine, season to taste.
• Toss the apple and pear wedges in the lemon juice.
• Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle with the walnut and thyme dressing, toss lightly and serve immediately.

SPINACH, APPLE & PEAR SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Wash lettuce.
• Put lettuce in bowl.
• Cut pear up into fours.
• Cut up apple into fours.
• Add cheese.
• Add dressing.
• Serve.

APPLE PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• combine all of the above ingredients except the dressing - the citric juice preserves this salad - it will not brown so it can be made in advance.
• toss with salad dressing right before serving.
• This salad is pictured in my Edible Parmesan Cheese Bowls.

PEAR APPLE WALNUT SALAD IN A BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Put the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan and turn the heat on low. When making a balsamic reduction, you don't have to boil the vinegar - you just have to get it warm enough to evaporate the vinegar. Boiling may burn the reduction.
• Stir the balsamic occasionally to check the consistency, and make sure your hood fan is on. The evaporation of the vinegar can be quite pungent.
• Have patience - this reduction takes a bit of time. Maybe 45 minutes?.
• Once the volume of the vinegar has been reduced to about 1/3 of its original volume, remove it from the heat and set it aside.
• Slice your fruit, cucumber and celery and place in a bowl.
• Add the walnuts, cranberries and blue cheese crumbles.
• Toss.
• Add ground pepper and drizzle with balsamic reduction (make sure it's cool!).
• Add a bit more ground pepper, and more balsamic reduction if needed and toss again.
• Enjoy as an appetizer or a side salad.