Best Pear Apple Walnut Salad In A Balsamic Reduction Recipes

Apple, Pear and Walnut Salad image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice
1 orange, zested
1/2 cup raisins
4 apples, preferably use 2 to 3 different kinds
2 pears, preferably red and green
2/3 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

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.

Pear Apple Walnut Salad in a Balsamic Reduction image

Provided by tlb727

Categories Brunch

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pear, cored and sliced thinly
1 apple, cored and sliced thinly
1/2 cucumber, sliced lengthwise with the seeds removed, then cut into slices
1/2-2/3 celery rib, cut into thin slices
1 cup toasted walnuts
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbles
1 -1 1/2 cup good quality balsamic vinegar
fresh ground black pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.1, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 124, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 9.5, Protein 6.8

Pear & Walnut Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette image

Provided by Katzen

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 red peppers or 1 yellow pepper, sliced
1 pear, sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup walnuts
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
6 cups spring greens
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
pepper, freshly ground