RED LEAF, PEAR, AND WALNUT SALAD

Red Leaf, Pear, and Walnut Salad image

Provided by fresh fanatic

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup canola oil
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon poppy seed
salt and pepper (optional)
10 cups red leaf lettuce, rinsed and well-drained and coarsely chopped
2/3 cup walnut pieces, toasted
3 pears, cored, and chopped into 3/4-inch pieces (or slice, Try coring the pears by cutting in half and core with a melon baller)

Steps:

Add vinegar,juice,oil, mustard, and honey to food processor or blender and pulse until well-combined. Stir in poppy seeds and add salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Reserve 1/4 cup of dressing and set aside.
Add lettuce and walnuts to (very!) large bowl and pour remaining dressing on top, and toss to coat well. (I would add the walnuts at the end; they tend to fall to the bowl's bottom.).
Divide lettuce among eight individual salad plates or borls. Add pears to large bowl and toss with 1/4 cup dressing, or arrange on salads and drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing. Spoon pears evenly on salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 1420.5, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 13.6, Protein 7.6