Best Red Leaf Pear And Walnut Salad Recipes

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PEAR SALAD WITH BALSAMIC AND WALNUTS



Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts image

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.

Provided by Jeanine Donofrio

Categories     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups mixed salad greens
2 ripe pears (sliced)
1 fennel bulb (sliced paper thin*)
Lemon wedge
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
Balsamic Vinaigrette (for drizzling)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Assemble the salad with the mixed greens and top with the pears and fennel. Squeeze a little lemon over the pears and fennel and toss.
  • Top with the cranberries, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, and pecorino. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

WALNUT PEAR SALAD



Walnut Pear Salad image

"This nutty salad is absolutely beautiful with mixed greens," suggests Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington. "Pears and apricot nectar add fruity sweetness."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup apricot nectar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
3 medium pears, peeled, halved and sliced
12 cups mixed salad greens
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake well. Combine the pears and dressing in a large serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. , Just before serving, add greens to pear mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 14g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

RED LEAF, PEAR, AND WALNUT SALAD



Red Leaf, Pear, and Walnut Salad image

This is a very pretty, simple salad. I just made this recently, and the pears were just perfect! The dressing is great for other salads too! This makes a light lunch or dinner. (from webmd.com)

Provided by fresh fanatic

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup canola oil
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon poppy seed
salt and pepper (optional)
10 cups red leaf lettuce, rinsed and well-drained and coarsely chopped
2/3 cup walnut pieces, toasted
3 pears, cored, and chopped into 3/4-inch pieces (or slice, Try coring the pears by cutting in half and core with a melon baller)

Steps:

  • Add vinegar,juice,oil, mustard, and honey to food processor or blender and pulse until well-combined. Stir in poppy seeds and add salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Reserve 1/4 cup of dressing and set aside.
  • Add lettuce and walnuts to (very!) large bowl and pour remaining dressing on top, and toss to coat well. (I would add the walnuts at the end; they tend to fall to the bowl's bottom.).
  • Divide lettuce among eight individual salad plates or borls. Add pears to large bowl and toss with 1/4 cup dressing, or arrange on salads and drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing. Spoon pears evenly on salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 1420.5, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 13.6, Protein 7.6

ARUGULA, TOASTED WALNUT AND ROASTED PEAR SALAD WITH RED WINE/SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE



Arugula, Toasted Walnut and Roasted Pear Salad with Red Wine/Shallot Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 firm pears, halved and seeded
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
3-4 bunches arugula, cleaned and dried
3/4 cup shelled walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Place pear halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet and brush them with honey. Place pan in oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Slice the pears lengthwise into half-inch slices. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and shallots. Whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss the arugula with the vinaigrette. Plate salad individually with pear slices and toasted walnuts sprinkled on top.

PEAR AND RED LEAF LETTUCE SALAD WITH WALNUTS, DRIED CRANBERRIES, AND BLUE CHEESE



Pear and Red Leaf Lettuce Salad with Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, and Blue Cheese image

Provided by Anna Stockel

Categories     Fruit     Mediterranean Diet     Mooncake Festival     Salad

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 dash freshly ground black peppercorns
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup white cane sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 head organic green leaf lettuce (torn into pieces)
1 head organic red leaf lettuce (torn into pieces)
4 organic Asian pears, cored ​and sliced*
1 cup dried cranberries
2 cups crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Make the dressing by combining the oil, vinegar, honey, celery seed, salt and pepper in a jar with a very tight lid. Shake well until the honey is dissolved and the dressing is blended.

Nutrition Facts :

ELEGANT CRANBERRY PEAR SALAD



Elegant Cranberry Pear Salad image

This salad recipe, with its combination of fresh ingredients and crunchy walnuts, is quick to make and yet looks very elegant. -Irene Fenlason, East Helena, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 medium pear, chopped
1 small red onion, halved and sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
DRESSING:
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • In a large serving bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Just before serving, shake dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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