5 from 3 votes
Winter Pear Salad
Winter Pear Salad with a tangy and sweet balsamic dressing is the perfect addition to your holiday meal with sliced pears, cheese, cranberries, and walnuts.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
318 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad:
- 3 pear
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 10 ounces salad greens
- 1/2 cup Cranberry sweetened, dried
- 1/2 cup walnuts candied
- 1/2 cup goat cheese , crumbled
Balsamic Dressing:
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 clove garlic , finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Cut the pears in half, core, and thinly slice.
- Add to a bowl and coat with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a serving bowl layer lettuce, pears, cranberries, walnuts, and goat cheese.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper until well blended and set immediately dress the salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
263mg
(11%)
Potassium
167mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
568IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 263mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 568IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.