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PEAR SALAD WITH BALSAMIC AND WALNUTS



Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts image

This pear salad recipe is a stunning fall side dish! Simple, elegant, and delicious, it'd be a great addition to a Thanksgiving or holiday dinner.

Provided by Jeanine Donofrio

Categories     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups mixed salad greens
2 ripe pears (sliced)
1 fennel bulb (sliced paper thin*)
Lemon wedge
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 tablespoon chopped pecans
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts (or more pecans or walnuts)
⅓ cup shaved pecorino
Balsamic Vinaigrette (for drizzling)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Assemble the salad with the mixed greens and top with the pears and fennel. Squeeze a little lemon over the pears and fennel and toss.
  • Top with the cranberries, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, and pecorino. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

ELEGANT CRANBERRY PEAR SALAD



Elegant Cranberry Pear Salad image

This salad recipe, with its combination of fresh ingredients and crunchy walnuts, is quick to make and yet looks very elegant. -Irene Fenlason, East Helena, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 medium pear, chopped
1 small red onion, halved and sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
DRESSING:
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • In a large serving bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Just before serving, shake dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRANBERRY PEAR SALAD



Cranberry Pear Salad image

This delicious salad works well as a side or on its own. Especially good in fall and winter months when fresh summer salad fare is harder to come by.

Provided by ChrissyCoole

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
2 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 cups mixed baby greens
3 pears, thinly sliced
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup toasted pecans
¾ cup cubed Havarti cheese
½ cup toasted sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Combine greens, pears, cranberries, pecans, and Havarti cheese in a large bowl. Pour balsamic vinegar dressing over salad and toss. Garnish with almonds to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 17.7 mg, Fat 49.8 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 335.2 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

PEARS, CELERY, PEAS, DRIED CRANBERRIES, & WALNUT SALAD



Pears, Celery, Peas, Dried Cranberries, & Walnut Salad image

This is a creamy, sweet, crunchy salad. I had a bunch of pears I had to use and came up with this. Served on a bed of greens and I topped with candied walnuts as you see in the picture.This would be nice for a brunch.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Pears

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt & pepper
2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
3 stalks celery, diced
2 pears, peeled cored and diced
1/3 cup red pepper, diced
1/3 cup frozen baby peas (NOT CANNED)
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix salad dressing in bowl.
  • Add all salad ingredients to dressing.
  • Plate on a bed of greens and top with candied walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.9, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 235.2, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 13, Protein 3.1

AUTUMN WALDORF SALAD



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A festive fall fruit salad made with yogurt instead of the usual mayonnaise.

Provided by ALLIDAWN

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Cranberry Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup plain yogurt
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
1 pear, diced
1 apple, diced
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup raisins
¼ cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 dash ground cinnamon
1 dash ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Mix yogurt and brown sugar together in a bowl to make dressing.
  • Combine pear, apple, celery, raisins, cranberries, and walnuts in a bowl. Add dressing and toss well to combine. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg on top.
  • Chill salad before serving, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.3 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 51.2 g

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