5 from 95 votes
Pear Salad
This Pear Salad combines mixed spring greens with thinly sliced ripe pears, pomegranate seeds, crumbled blue cheese, and candied pecans. The salad offers a balanced mix of textures and flavors, from the crisp pears and nuts to the creamy, tangy blue cheese. A homemade dressing made from olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard adds a smooth, slightly sweet acidity that gently coats the fresh ingredients and enhances the salad's brightness.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
16 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
320 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salad
- 6 cups spring greens mixed
- 1 pound pear firm but ripe, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds can substitute dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped, candied
For the dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the mixed greens, pears, pomegranate seeds, blue cheese and pecans in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the pear mixture, gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use a mix of pear colors for a more attractive presentation when serving.
- Crumble high-quality blue cheese yourself to avoid anti-caking agents and maintain freshness.
- Serve the salad immediately as sliced pears will brown; to delay browning, toss slices in lemon juice before adding.
Nutrition Information
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
252mg
(11%)
Potassium
582mg
(12%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 582mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.