PEAR-FIG SALAD

Pear-Fig Salad image

The crunch of pear, pecans, and lettuce with the salty, tart smoothness of Gruyere cheese mixes perfectly with rich figs and balsamic vinegar to make this the perfect salad.

Provided by curvy chef 2013

Categories Salad

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups torn romaine lettuce
6 fresh figs, quartered
1 large ripe but firm pear, peeled and thinly sliced
¼ cup toasted pecans, chopped
¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine romaine lettuce, figs, pear, pecans, Gruyere cheese, and onion in a large bowl. Drizzle evenly with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss lightly and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 72.5 mg, Sugar 20.2 g