Best Simple Cauliflower And Pear Salad Recipes

PEAR-FIG SALAD

Pear-Fig Salad image

The crunch of pear, pecans, and lettuce with the salty, tart smoothness of Gruyere cheese mixes perfectly with rich figs and balsamic vinegar to make this the perfect salad.

Provided by curvy chef 2013

Categories Salad

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups torn romaine lettuce
6 fresh figs, quartered
1 large ripe but firm pear, peeled and thinly sliced
¼ cup toasted pecans, chopped
¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine romaine lettuce, figs, pear, pecans, Gruyere cheese, and onion in a large bowl. Drizzle evenly with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss lightly and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 72.5 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

GINNY'S CAULIFLOWER AND PEA SALAD

Ginny's Cauliflower and Pea Salad image

A nice hearty salad, great with any meal or by itself for lunch. Serve immediately or chill and serve later.

Provided by Ginn

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Pea Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, broken into small florets
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
1 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
¼ cup bacon bits
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1 cup light mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) container reduced fat sour cream
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
2 tablespoons granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss together the cauliflower, peas, onion, and celery. Mix in bacon bits, Parmesan cheese, and Cheddar cheese.
Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, sweetener, vinegar, and seasoned salt in a separate bowl. Pour over the vegetables, and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 14.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 343.4 mg, Sugar 3.4 g