Best Champagne Pear Salad Recipes

PEAR AND POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA AND CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a decorative bowl or platter, add the spinach or romaine. Cut the pear into fans, and then slice again on the diagonal, add the greens, crumble the Gorgonzola onto the salad and then drizzle with about half of the vinaigrette. Top with fresh cracked pepper and lightly drizzle the whole salad with the honey. Serve immediately.
• In a small bowl or glass jar, add all the ingredients except the olive oil. Mix well, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.

PEAR, TOASTED WALNUT AND MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CHAMPAGNE-CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toast walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat (it will take about 3 minutes).
• In a small saucepan, combine Champagne, cranberry sauce, shallots, Dijon mustard and oil. Whisk together. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Place greens in a large bowl. Top with pears, toasted walnuts and dried cranberries. Drizzle over cranberry vinaigrette just before serving.

POACHED PEAR SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• PEARS:.
• Bring first 5 ingredients to boil in large wide saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Add pear halves, cut side down. Return syrup to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until pears are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.
• DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Drain pears.
• Leaving top 1 inch intact (at narrow end), cut each pear half lengthwise into thin slices.
• Gently press on pear halves to fan slightly.
• VINAIGRETTE AND SALAD:.
• Whisk shallot, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl to blend.
• Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil.
• Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Place greens in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat.
• Mound greens on plates.
• Arrange 1 pear half atop greens on each plate.
• Sprinkle with walnuts and cheese.
• Drizzle with more vinaigrette, if desired, and serve.

PEAR & POMEGRANATE SALAD W/ GORGONZOLA & CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Directions For Dressing: n a small bowl or glass jar, add all the ingredients except the olive oil. Mix well, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use. Salad Directions In a decorative bowl or platter, add the spinach or romaine. Cut the pear into fans, and then slice again on the diagonal, add the greens, crumble the Gorgonzola onto the salad and then drizzle with about half of the vinaigrette. Top with fresh cracked pepper and lightly drizzle the whole salad with the honey. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY-SPINACH SALAD WITH CHAMPAGNE-PEAR VINAIGRETTE AND WALNUT-CRUSTED CHEVRE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Place walnuts in a shallow dish. Divide chevre into 12 equal portions, rolling to form 12 balls. Roll each ball in the walnuts until well-coated. Set walnut-crusted chevre balls aside. 2. Combine spinach, red onion, and vinaigrette in a large mixing bow; toss gently to coat evenly. Divide spinach mixture evenly among 4 salad plates or shallow bowls. 3. Top each serving with 1/4 cup strawberries and 3 chevre balls. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. Each serving = 4 Weight Watchers points.

POACHED PEAR SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Pears: Bring first 5 ingredients to boil in large wide saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add pear halves, cut side down, Return syrup to boil. Reduce to heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered until pears are tender, 20 - 25 min. Cool. Can do 1 day ahead. Cover and Chill. Drain pears and cut each pear into thin slices, leaving top 1 inch intact fan out slightly. Vinaigrette and salad. Whisk shallot, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/2 C oil. Season with salt and pepper. Can be made 1 day ahead, Cover and refridgerate. Place greens in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Mound on plates. Arrange 1 pear half on top and sprinkle with wlnuts and cheese.

CHAMPAGNE PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and pat dry butter lettuce then tear into medium sized bites. Place in large salad bowl. Add thinly sliced cucumber and next 5 ingredients then add to lettuce. Just before serving, pour vinegarette generously over salad and toss gently Enjoy