Best Pear Walnut Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipes

PEAR SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE WITH APRICOT-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE AND HONEY WALNUTS

Pear Salad with Goat Cheese with Apricot-Balsamic Vinaigrette and Honey Walnuts image

A pear salad featuring goat cheese, honey walnuts and an apricot-balsamic vinaigrette.

Provided by Kelly Anthony

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons apricot jam
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch Kosher salt
Pinch ground ginger
1/2 cup canola oil
6 cups mesclun or mixed baby greens
3 small red pears, sliced ((ripe, yet slightly firm))
1 cup honey walnuts, chopped ((store-bought or see recipe link above))
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

In a small mixing bowl, combine jam, vinegar, honey, nutmeg, salt, and ginger, and whisk to combine.
Slowly drizzle in the canola oil, whisking all the while. Set aside until ready to use.
Combine lettuce, sliced pears, 2/3's of the walnuts and 2/3's of the goat cheese in a large serving bowl and toss to combine.
Sprinkle with remaining walnuts and goat cheese, serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 44 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 254 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 31 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PEAR VINAIGRETTE

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This is a light and lovely salad dressing that lends itself well to a simple and elegant salad. I love to use it on a salad of butter lettuce, arugula, goat cheese, and caramelized pecans - simply delicious!

Provided by Jill Tall

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 ripe pear - peeled, cored, and chopped
½ cup white wine
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup olive oil

Steps:

Blend the pear, white wine, garlic, Dijon mustard, white balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and sea salt in a blender until well combined; drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a thin, steady stream while continuing to blend. Blend a few seconds longer until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 59.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

PEAR & WALNUT SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

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I came up with this salad recipe for Father's Day, and it was a huge hit. I strongly recommend recipe #154351 and recipe #323254 in this!! (I used both walnuts and pecans when making the candied nuts.) It's really pretty if you can get yellow pear tomatoes and use a red pepper, or vise versa.

Provided by Katzen

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

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