CRANBERRY-PEAR TOSSED SALAD

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Make and share this Cranberry-Pear Tossed Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by seesko

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup apricot nectar
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
12 cups torn mixed salad greens
3 medium pears, sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • For dressing, in a bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients; set aside. In a heavy skillet, melt sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add walnuts; stir to coat. Remove from the heat.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine greens, pears and cranberries. Drizzle with dressing. Add nuts and blue cheese; toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.5, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 9.5, Sodium 264.4, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 11.2, Protein 4.2

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