Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts

Name: Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ cup olive oil; 6 cups kale leaves; 2 small pears; 1 cup candied walnuts; ½ cup crumbled blue cheese; ¼ cup dried cranberries

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
300 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts

Xia Schmidt

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This kale and pear salad is topped with dried cranberries, candied walnuts, and tangy blue cheese. It's a great fall salad for kale and pear lovers alike!

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Ingredients

Servings

For the Dressing

1 garlic clove grated
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup olive oil

For the Salad

6 cups kale leaves roughly chopped
2 small pears thinly sliced
1 cup candied walnuts
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup dried cranberries

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Instructions

In a large serving bowl, whisk together garlic, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, honey and salt and pepper. Slowly stream in the olive oil and whisk until emulsified.
Add chopped kale on top of the dressing. Using your hands, massage the dressing into the kale to help break down the leaves. Massage until the kale is bright green and starts to feel soft.
Top kale with sliced pears, candied walnuts, blue cheese and cranberries, serve.

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Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. It will last about 2-3 days in the fridge. To prevent the pear from oxidizing, I would recommend coating it with lemon juice before adding to the salad.
Make Ahead: You can make the dressing up to one month in advance. You can make a huge batch of the dressing and use as much as needed for the salad.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However there is no cooking or baking here, so feel free to substitute and make it your own. You can leave out the dried cranberries, change the walnuts to another nut, or use feta or goat cheese instead of blue cheese.
Original Dressing Recipe:▢ 1/4 cup olive oil▢ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar▢ 1 tablespoon maple syrup▢ 1 clove garlic clove▢ 1 tsp fresh thyme▢ Salt and pepper

Nutrition Information

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Calories 300kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 356mg (15%) Potassium 351mg (10%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 6806IU (136%) Vitamin C 68mg (76%) Calcium 251mg (25%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	300kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	26g	9%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	8mg	3%
Sodium	356mg	15%
Potassium	351mg	7%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	17g	34%
Vitamin A	6806IU	136%
Vitamin C	68mg	76%
Calcium	251mg	25%
Iron	2mg	11%