GLAZED WALNUT-PEAR SALAD

Glazed Walnut-Pear Salad image

The taste and presentation of this salad is sure to fool guests of just how easy it is to make. While it's a favorite during the holidays, the fresh-tasting salad is also a frequent request during the summer. -Barb Albert-Yockey, Trafalgar, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 tablespoons maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
4 large pears, quartered
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 bunch romaine, torn
1 bunch red leaf lettuce, torn
1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup glazed walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine syrup and ginger. Set aside 2 tablespoons for dressing. Toss pears with remaining syrup mixture. Place pears in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Turn pears over; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until lightly browned and tender. Cool pears; chop and set aside., In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, salt and reserved syrup mixture. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, leaf lettuce, onion, walnuts, cherries and cranberries. Add vinaigrette; toss to coat. Top with pears.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges