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Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts

This pear salad recipe is a stunning fall side dish! Simple, elegant, and delicious, it'd be a great addition to a Thanksgiving or holiday dinner.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 2 ripe pears sliced
  • 1 fennel bulb sliced paper thin*
  • Lemon wedge for squeezing
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Pecans
  • 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped hazelnuts or more pecans or walnuts
  • ⅓ cup shaved pecorino cheese
  • balsamic vinaigrette for drizzling
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Arrange the mixed greens on a serving platter or in a serving bowl. Top with the pears and fennel. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the pears and fennel and toss.
  2. Top with the cranberries, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, and pecorino. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • *I like to use a mandolin slicer for this.