Best Red Pear Grape Pecan Salad Recipes

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CREAMY GRAPE SALAD



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Everyone raves when I bring this refreshing, creamy grape salad to potlucks. For a special finishing touch, sprinkle it with brown sugar and pecans. -Marge Elling, Jenison, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 pounds seedless red grapes
2 pounds seedless green grapes
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until blended. Add grapes and toss to coat. , Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHERRY, PEAR, AND PECAN SALAD



Cherry, Pear, and Pecan Salad image

This salad is a great complement to the harvest season, boasting seasonal fruit and nut favorites: cherries, pears, and pecans.

Provided by Mommy Epstein

Categories     Green Salads

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons cherry preserves
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
2 medium fresh pears, peeled and diced
½ cup dried cherries
½ cup chopped pecans
¼ medium red onion, finely chopped
⅓ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

  • Combine balsamic vinegar and cherry preserves for vinaigrette in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss mixed greens, pears, cherries, pecans, red onion, and vinaigrette in a large salad bowl.
  • Evenly distribute salad among four individual salad bowls and top with Gorgonzola cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 14.9 mg, Fat 43 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 165.6 mg

HOLIDAY POMEGRANATE, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS



Holiday Pomegranate, Pear, and Grape Salad With Candied Pecans image

A stunningly gorgeous salad of rich autumn colors-- perfect for Thanksgiving entertaining, and all through the holidays! My candied pecans recipe recipe #117774 are absolutely wonderful in this salad!

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup candied pecans (see my Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans - With a Kick)
1 large bunch red leaf lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)
2 cups large dark seedless grapes, halved
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
4 ripe red pears
1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh orange zest

Steps:

  • Make candied pecans.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the pomegranate seeds, grapes, red onion, and the blue cheese.
  • Divide torn lettuce leaves among 8 salad plates, and top each salad with the fruit mixture.
  • Halve and core pears and cut into 1/2-inch slices-- put a pear half, skin side up, in the center of each salad.
  • Arrange candied pecans around the pears.
  • Just before serving, heat balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, cooking and stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Off the heat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle warm dressing over each salad, sprinkle with orange zest, and serve right away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 3.2, Sodium 76.9, Carbohydrate 38.4, Fiber 5, Sugar 28.3, Protein 2.5

FENNEL-PEAR SALAD WITH GRAPES AND PECANS



Fennel-Pear Salad with Grapes and Pecans image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Whisk 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and mayonnaise. Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss with 1 thinly sliced pear, 1/2 thinly sliced fennel bulb and 1 cup each halved grapes and sliced celery. Top with chopped toasted pecans and some chopped fennel fronds.

PEAR AND GRAPE SALAD



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This comes from The Betty Furness Westinghouse Cookbook. This cookbook is 50 years old! I have not prepared this recipe, but I would like to share it with you. It sounds like a great luncheon salad!

Provided by Bobtail

Categories     Berries

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 pear halves in natural juice, fresh or canned
1/2 lb tokay grapes (I would suggest seedless grapes)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon heavy cream or 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
4 grape leaves

Steps:

  • If pears are fresh, they should be very ripe (dip in lemon juice immediately to prevent darkening).
  • If pears are canned, drain well.
  • Cut grapes in half, removing the seeds if necessary.
  • Mix the cream cheese with the cream or mayonnaise.
  • Place the pear, cut side down, on a plate.
  • Cover the pear with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Cover the surface of the pear with the grapes, placing the cut side down.
  • Place a grape leaf on each salad plate.
  • Place on pear decorated with grapes on each grape leaf, cut side down.
  • The finished pear should resemble a bunch of grapes.
  • Top with a dollop of mayonnaise if desired.

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