SALAD WITH PEARS AND CRANBERRY DRESSING

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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 18

Baby Green Salad with Pears, Honey-Roasted Nuts and Shaved Parmesan
POINTS® value | 4
Servings | 6
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 0 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
Ingredients
1/2 cup canned cranberry sauce, whole-berry or jellied
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
8 cup mixed baby greens
3 medium pear(s), ripe, cored and thinly sliced
2 oz honey-roasted almonds, walnuts or pecans (about 6 Tbsp)
6 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, shaved (use a vegetable peeler to get shavings)

Steps:

  • Instructions In a medium bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, vinegar, water, oil and mustard; season to taste with salt and pepper. Place greens in a large serving bowl. Add dressing, pears, cheese and nuts; toss to mix and coat. Scatter shaved Parmesan on top. Yields about 1 1/3 cups per serving. Notes Thinly sliced apples make a great substitute for the pears in this salad.

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