Best Vanilla Pear Vinaigrette Recipes

FRESH PEAR AND CHERRY SALAD WITH VANILLA PEAR VINAIGRETTE

Fresh Pear and Cherry Salad with Vanilla Pear Vinaigrette image

A mix of juicy pears, sweetened nuts, dried cherries, and feta cheese makes this is a show-stopping sweet salad! The taste and colors will impress! You may add more of the pear syrup to the dressing to make it thinner, or increase the amount of yogurt for creamier results.

Provided by Erin

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Yogurt Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup walnuts
1 (15.25 ounce) can pears in light syrup, drained reserving syrup
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons fat-free vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch ground nutmeg
½ (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
½ (10 ounce) bag spinach leaves
1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced
½ cup dried cherries
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. Mix together until sugar and cinnamon are melted and walnuts are evenly coated. Remove from heat. Spread walnuts on a large plate to cool.
In the container of a blender, combine the drained pears, 1/3 cup of the reserved syrup from the can, vinegar, yogurt, honey, salt, pepper, vanilla extract, and nutmeg; blend until smooth.
Assemble the salad by tossing together the mixed greens, spinach, pear slices, dried cherries, feta cheese, and walnuts in a serving bowl. Serve with dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1000.4 calories, Carbohydrate 128.5 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 49.3 g, Fiber 17 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 1297.2 mg, Sugar 96 g

VANILLA-PEAR VINAIGRETTE

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This is from Cooking Light December 2005. The magazine suggests serving this over a salad of mixed greens and sliced red onions, topped with toasted walnuts.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, undrained
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash ground red pepper

Steps:

Drain pears, reserving 1/3 cup pear juice.
Combine pears, juice, vinegar, and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 17.6, Sodium 82.9, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.7, Protein 0.1

SALAD WITH VANILLA-PEAR VINAIGRETTE

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Categories Salad Side Quick & Easy Lettuce

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

red onion
Mediterranean-style salad
toasted walnuts
15 oz can pear halves in juice (undrained)
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 Tb honey
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
dash of red pepper

Steps:

Mix first three ingredients for salad. Drain pears, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Combine pears, juice, vinegar, and remaining ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Yields 2 cups.

MIXED ENDIVE SALAD WITH VANILLA PEAR VINAIGRETTE

Mixed Endive Salad With Vanilla Pear Vinaigrette image

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING:
1 (15-ounce) can pear halves or slices in juice
1/3 cup reserved juice from pear
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
pinch cayenne pepper
FOR THE SALAD:
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 (8-ounce) bags endive lettuce mix, including Belgian endive, radicchio, escarole, frisee, and chicory, or 2 pounds of the same vegetable in heads
1 cup walnut Toasted Nuts, homemade or pretoasted

Steps:

To make the dressing, puree the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. To make the salad, soak the onion slices in ice water for at least 10 minutes drain. Toss the lettuce and onions with the dressing in a serving bowl. Garnish with the toasted walnuts.From Homemade In A Hurry. Text copyright © 2006 by Andrew Schloss. Cover photograph copyright © 2006 by Noel Barnhurst. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

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