PEAR & POMEGRANATE SALAD

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Pomegranate seeds and Boursin cheese add zip to this cool salad of Bosc pears over lettuce. Look for the 5.2-ounce Boursin, which has a firmer texture than the spreadable version. -Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Dash salt
3 medium Bosc pears
1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce (about 6 ounces), torn
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
3/4 cup crumbled Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese (half of a 5.2-ounce package) or garlic and herb feta cheese

Steps:

In a blender, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cut one pear lengthwise in half; peel, core and coarsely chop 1 pear half. Add chopped pear to blender; cover and process until blended. Cut remaining pears and pear half lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices., Arrange lettuce on 4 plates. Top with pears, pomegranate seeds and pecans; sprinkle with cheese. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 29g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 4g protein.