30min
This pear salad is made with greens of your choice tossed and topped with fresh, crisp slices or chopped pears, toasted or candied walnuts, pomegranate arils or cranberries, gorgonzola cheese or feta, shallots, and finally drizzled with a quick and easy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Produce
• 1/2 cup Pomegranate seeds
• 6 cups Salad mix leaves or any greens
• 1 Shallot
Condiments
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 Squeeze Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Maple syrup or honey
• 2 tbsp White wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
Baking & Spices
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground
• 1/2 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
• 1/4 cup Olive oil, extra-virgin
Nuts & Seeds
• 2 tbsp Pumpkin seeds
Dairy
• 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese/blue cheese or feta cheese
Other
• 1 clove Garlic pressed or very finely minced or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 Medium pears stems and seeds removed then thinly sliced (peeling is optional)
• ½ cup walnuts plain roasted or candied