Pear Salad
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Pear Salad
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This easy vegan pear salad tosses sliced pears, nuts, cranberries, and mixed greens in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette—a classic appetizer or side dish you can pair with everyday family dinners or extravagant holiday meals!
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Ingredients
- 5 ounces of mixed greens
- 2-3 ripe pears, cored and sliced
- 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons dried cranberries or raisins
- 4 tablespoons of nuts of choice
- 1 cup of balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add the salad greens, cranberries or raisins, and nuts of choice. Mix well and set aside.
- Core and slice the pears to a bit more than a ¼ inch of thickness. Do not slice too thin or the pear slices will break. Add the pear slices into a bowl and squeeze the lemon. Toss to coat well. This will help slow down the browning of the pears.
- When ready to serve, add ¼ cup of dressing to the bowl and mix well. Place half of the pears in the bowl and gently toss.
- Add the remeing pears on top of the salt and garnish, drizzle two tablespoons of dressing over the salad and serve.
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Notes
- Seek out ripe pears: We recommend buying the pears for this salad 2 to 3 days in advance. This way, if they’re too firm or not quite ripe, they have time to ripen and soften. If you need the pears to ripen quickly, place them on the kitchen counter or in a paper bag with an apple or a banana for 1 to 2 days.
- Do not slice the pears too thin: Slice the pears to an even ¼ inch thickness. Any thinner and they’ll likely break when you’re tossing the salad.
- Dress just before serving: For the best results, wait to dress the salad until right before serving. Letting the greens sit in the dressing for too long will cause them to wilt.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
553mg
(23%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
3570IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 553mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 3570IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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