TURKEY SALAD WITH PEAR DRESSING

Turkey Salad with Pear Dressing image

This salad is perfect for using up leftover turkey, chicken or deli meat. Anjou pears are such a great winter fruit. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 medium ripe pears, divided
SALAD:
8 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 green onions, sliced
Coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

For dressing, place the first five ingredients in a blender. Peel, halve and core one pear; add to blender. Cover and process until smooth., Peel, core and thinly slice remaining pear. Divide arugula among four plates; top with turkey, sliced pear, pomegranate seeds, pecans, cranberries and green onions. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic exchanges