Best Ham Cheese Pear Salad Recipes

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PEAR, HAM & CHEESE PASTRY POCKETS



Pear, Ham & Cheese Pastry Pockets image

I came up with this simple recipe one night for a quick dinner. It's perfect with a cup of soup for a delicious weeknight meal. -Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/4 cup honey Dijon mustard
1 large egg, lightly beaten
8 slices deli ham
4 slices Muenster cheese, halved diagonally
1 medium red pear, very thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold each sheet of puff pastry. Cut each into 4 squares. Spread 1-1/2 teaspoons mustard over each square to within 1/2 in. of edges. Brush egg over edges of pastry., On 1 corner of each square, layer ham, cheese, pear and onion. Fold opposite corner over filling, forming a triangle; press edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining egg., Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pockets in a freezer container, separating with waxed paper. To use, reheat pockets on a baking sheet in a preheated 400° oven until crisp and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 540mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

HAM, CHEESE & PEAR SALAD



Ham, cheese & pear salad image

Whip up this ham, ricotta, pear, rocket and couscous salad in just 15 minutes. Serving two, it's a lovely summer lunch or speedy balanced supper

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Lunch, Supper

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

100g couscous
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp honey
80g baby spinach
60g rocket
2 small pears, cored, quartered and finely sliced
50g ricotta
1⁄2 small bunch of chives, finely sliced
1 lemon, zested
4 thin slices of ham, shredded

Steps:

  • Tip the couscous into a heatproof bowl and pour over 140ml boiling water from the kettle. Cover and leave for 4 mins. Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil, mustard, vinegar and honey together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Toss the spinach, rocket and pears with the dressing. Fluff the couscous with a fork, then mix into the salad while still warm (this will wilt the greens slightly). Divide between two plates.
  • Combine the ricotta and 2 tbsp water with most of the chives and the lemon zest. Top the salad with spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture, the ham and remaining chives. Finish with a grinding of black pepper, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium

GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH WITH FRESH PEARS



Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich With Fresh Pears image

Ham and Cheese with Pear??? Seriously, I'm not crazy!! I thought the same thing you're thinking at first, but became a believer after having tried it at a brunch with girlfriends!

Provided by Divine L

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1 fresh pear, cored, skinned, and thinly sliced
4 ounces thinly shaved ham, sliced
4 slices baby swiss cheese
4 pieces rye bread or 4 pieces whole grain wheat bread
1 tablespoon soft butter

Steps:

  • Combine the first six ingredients and spread onto one side of each of the four slices of bread.
  • To assemble the two sandwiches: On top of 2 slices of bread, with the mustard-mayo combination side up, layer the ingredients as follows: cheese, ham, pear, cheese - and then top with the remaining slices of bread, with the mustard-mayonnaise side down.
  • Next, thinly butter the outsides of both sandwiches.
  • Grill for 2-3 minutes over medium heat, cooking until golden brown. Turn and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.1, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 96.6, Sodium 1524.9, Carbohydrate 51.4, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 15.3, Protein 33.9

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