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Roasted Pear Salad Recipe
This Roasted Pear Salad is an easy and quick-to-make salad recipe that is flavored with goat cheese, roasted pecans, and pomegranate seeds. Make it to serve as a centerpiece for your holiday menu or add it to your meal prep for a delicious and healthy salad for lunch.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Roasted Pears:
- 3 firm pears green or red anjou or bartlett - cored & cut into 8 equal pieces - no need to peel
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup honey or agave nectar would also work
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Lemon Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Salad:
- 6 cups of spring mix or a combination of salad greens including arugula
- 1 cup pecans walnuts or hazelnuts would also work - lightly toasted
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese approximately 5 oz.
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place pear slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the lemon dressing by whisking all of the ingredients in a small bowl until emulsified.
- To assemble the salad: Place salad greens, pecans, goat cheese, and pomegranate arils in a large bowl. Add the roasted pear slices. Drizzle it with the lemon dressing. Give it a gentle toss to make sure all of the ingredients are equally distributed throughout the bowl. Serve.
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Notes
- You can use Red or Green Anjou Pear, Concord Pear, Bosc Pear, or Bartlett Pears. Feel free to mix and match.
- You can use Red or Green Anjou Pear, Concord Pear, Bosc Pear, or Bartlett Pears. Feel free to mix and match.
- Make ahead instructions: You can roast the pears and make the dressing a day in advance and assemble right before serving.
- Cheese: I used creamy goat cheese but creamy gorgonzola cheese or blue cheese would also work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
357mg
(15%)
Potassium
381mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
963IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 963IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.