Pear and Cranberry Salad
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Pear and Cranberry Salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Bring a touch of elegance to the holidays and create a medley of robust flavors. A high quality balsamic vinegar is an indispensable pantry staple.
Ingredients:
1/2
cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce
2
tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1
tablespoon olive or canola oil
12
cups (9 ounces) packed assorted bitter or gourmet salad greens
6
small or 4 large pears (about 1-3/4 pounds)
2
ounces blue or Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
Black pepper
Preparation:
1.
Combine cranberry sauce, vinegar and oil in small bowl; mix well. (Dressing may be covered and refrigerated up to 2 days before serving.)
2.
Arrange greens on six serving plates. Cut pears lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; cut core and seeds from each slice. Arrange pears attractively over greens. Drizzle cranberry dressing over pears and greens; sprinkle with cheese. Sprinkle with pepper to taste.
Cook's Notes:
Be sure to use ripe pears. Forelles and Red Bartletts are particularly well suited for use in this salad.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g |
| Cholesterol | 7 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Calories from Fat | 29 % |
| Calories | 161 |
| Sodium | 165 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 1 |
| Fruit | 2 |
This recipe appears in: Salads
