Mixed Greens and Pear Salad
Elevate your salad game with this irresistible Mixed Greens and Pear Salad, a perfect blend of fresh flavors and textures that’s ready in just 15 minutes. Featuring crisp mixed greens, juicy slices of ripe pear, creamy crumbles of goat cheese, crunchy walnuts, and sweet-tart dried cranberries, this colorful dish is as nutritious as it is delicious. Tossed with a homemade apple cider vinaigrette made with olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard, this salad strikes the ideal balance of tangy, sweet, and savory. Perfect for a light lunch, a show-stopping starter, or a sophisticated side dish, this fresh pear salad is sure to impress at any occasion. Enjoy a burst of seasonal flavors that’s both visually stunning and irresistibly tasty!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed greens
- 2 medium Ripe pear
- 1 cup Crumbled goat cheese
- 1 cup Chopped walnuts
- 1 cup Dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Slice the pears into thin wedges. No need to peel them unless desired. Add the slices to the bowl with the mixed greens.
Add the crumbled goat cheese, walnuts, and dried cranberries to the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss everything gently to ensure the greens are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh and flavorful salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
555 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 36.4 g | 47% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 317 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.9 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.9 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.7 g | ||
| Protein | 11.2 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 93 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 419 mg | 9% | |
*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.
