SIMPLE CAULIFLOWER AND PEAR SALAD

Simple Cauliflower and Pear Salad image

A tasty cauliflower and pear salad that's easy to make yet elegant enough for company. Adjust the ingredients to suit your taste.

Provided by bd.weld

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (15.25 ounce) can Bartlett pear halves in heavy syrup
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
4 ounces small cauliflower florets
2 cups shredded green leaf lettuce
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Drain and reserve syrup from pear halves.
Whisk reserved syrup and 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon mayonnaise in a small bowl. Place cauliflower florets in the dressing for 5 minutes.
Divide pear halves and lettuce between 2 salad plates. Remove cauliflower florets from the dressing using a slotted spoon; divide evenly between the plates. Spoon desired amount of dressing over salads. Top with Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 316 mg, Sugar 32 g