Green Pear Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Green Pear Salad, a delightful medley of fresh, crisp flavors and textures. Ripe green pears take center stage, adding natural sweetness to a bed of mixed greens, while crumbled goat cheese lends a creamy, tangy contrast. Toasted walnuts and dried cranberries deliver a nutty crunch and a pop of tartness, perfectly balanced by a zesty homemade dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is ideal for lunch, dinner, or as a show-stopping side dish for any occasion. Bursting with nutritious ingredients, it's a healthy, flavorful choice that's sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces ripe green pears
- 6 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, and romaine)
- 0.5 cups crumbled goat cheese
- 0.25 cups walnuts (toasted)
- 0.25 cups dried cranberries
- 0.25 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the green pears. Slice them thinly, removing the core and seeds. Set the slices aside.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced pears, crumbled goat cheese, toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries.
In a small mixing bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, tossing gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Transfer to serving plates or bowls. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1443 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 103.9 g | 133% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.7 g | 134% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 1338 mg | 58% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 111.8 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.1 g | 75% | |
| Total Sugars | 77.3 g | ||
| Protein | 32.0 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 371 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1374 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
