pear salad

An autumn pear salad is the perfect addition to your holiday spread. It's flavorful, healthy and so easy to throw together with kale, feta, pecans &amp; grapes!

Autumn Pear Salad

kale

Pecans

Feta cheese (crumbled)

grapes (sliced)

pear (sliced)

olive oil

apple cider vinegar

maple syrup

garlic

thyme

Kosher salt and pepper

Remove the stems from the kale, and tear up with your hands into bite size piece. Place in a large bowl.

To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinaigrette, maple syrup, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. You can also use a mini blender like I did for easier blending.

Pour the dressing over the kale and toss well to combine. You can also massage the dressing into the kale with your hands.

Arrange the pecans, feta cheese, grapes and pears on top of the tossed kale, and enjoy!

An easy pear salad with walnuts, avocado and grilled chicken. This combo makes for a satisfying meal-sized salad that's perfect for pear season!

Pear Salad with Walnuts, Avocado and Grilled Chicken

spring mix

pears (I used Red Anjou and Green Bartlett), sliced or chopped

oz grilled chicken breast

turkey bacon

goat cheese crumbles

cranberries

Tablespoons chopped walnuts, raw

avocado,

balsamic vinegar (I used white)

dijon mustard

sea salt

Italian seasoning

Cook turkey bacon and grill chicken if you haven&#8217;t already. See notes.

Prepare dressing by whisking together all ingredients in a small bowl or jar. I like using a jar with a lid for this so you can easily store any leftover dressing in the fridge in that same jar.

To prep salad, grab two bowls and add a base of spring mix, pear slices, grilled chicken breast, bacon, goat cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts and avocado. Drizzle salad with desired amount of balsamic dressing and enjoy!

Made last night and my Husband said it was one of the best salads he hasever had!

This recipe meets my only usable criteria. Everything Works!!!

My husband and I ate for dinner last night and he said it was the best salad he's ever had. I agree! Didn't change a thing from this recipe.  Will make again and again.  Thanks so much!

Delish!!!!  I love this recipe!  In place of the cheese I used roasted delecata squash, cubed.  Thanks!!!

This was interesting and different to my regular salads. Loved it. thanks for the tip about the pears. I can never tell and usually end up eating half ripe ones!

I am a huge fan of summer salads that include some type of fruit, nut, and protein. This salad is a great combo!

This flavorful Pear Salad&nbsp;will easily become a favorite fall recipe! It's layered with tender spring greens, sweet juicy pears, crunchy candied walnuts, salty rich parmesan and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. A highlight of any meal!

extra virgin olive oil

Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Tbsp honey

tsp dijon mustard

Tbsp finely diced shallot

Salt and black pepper

walnuts

Tbsp salted butter

Tbsp packed light-brown sugar

oz Spring Salad & Spinach blend

oz parmesan cheese, (shaved)

Pears, (sliced thin (Bartlett or Anjou are great))

To a blender add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, diced shallot and season with salt and pepper to taste (I used a 1/4 +1/8 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper).&nbsp;

Blend mixture until well emulsified, about 20 seconds. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to serve.

In a medium skillet melt butter along with brown sugar over medium heat. Once mixture has melted add walnuts and cook, stirring constantly until caramelized, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate in a single layer to cool.

Layer lettuce and pears in a large bowl and toss with dressing, then top with parmesan, dried cranberries and candied walnuts and serve (alternately just layer all the salad ingredients then drizzle with dressing. Note: top this salad with dressing just before serving as it will wilt the lettuces after a while).

This Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Caramelised Pecans and Honey Apple Dressing is the perfect fall salad! It comes together in just 15 minutes!

Pear, Gorgonzola and Caramelised Pecans with Honey Apple Dressing

kale (de-stemmed,

pear (sliced thinly)

pecans

Gorgonzola cheese (crumbled)

honey

salt

black pepper

In a bowl, place the salad greens. Add the pear slices, cranberries, candied pecans and gorogonzola cheese on top - if you'd like, toss the toppings together in a bowl first then sprinkle on top of greens.

Salad

Whisk the ingredients together and pour over the salad.

Enjoy!

Honey-Apple Vinaigrette Dressing

This pear salad recipe is a stunning fall side dish! Simple, elegant, and delicious, it&#x27;d be a great addition to a Thanksgiving or holiday dinner.

Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts

salad greens

pears (sliced)

fennel bulb (sliced paper thin*)

Lemon wedge

hazelnuts (or more pecans or walnuts)

pecorino

Balsamic Vinaigrette (for drizzling)

Sea salt and black pepper

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.

Classic combination of ingredients, cheeseboard favourites transformed in salad form with the addition of pepper rocket lettuce!Ideal to serve as a starter, light lunch or as a side for a main that&#39;s not too rich.We go light on the dressing here because the blue cheese and juice from the pears act as part of the dressing. See Note 1 for my recommende blue cheeses.

Pear Salad with Blue Cheese and Rocket

pears

walnuts (, whole (sub almonds, pecans))

rocket/arugula lettuce

Dijon mustard

tbsp honey

tbsp cider vinegar

tbsp vegetable or olive oil

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

Dressing: Shake Dressing in a jar.

Pears: Halve then scoop out core. Place cut face down and slice into 3mm / 0.12&quot; slices. (Note 2)

Walnuts: Spread on tray and toast in a 180°C/350°F oven for 8 minutes or until they smell nutty. Leave some whole, break some in half with hands.

Dress rocket: In a large bowl, toss rocket with 2 tbsp Dressing.

Assemble: Pile 1/3 rocket on a platter. Scatter with 1/3 pears, 1/3 walnuts, 1/3 blue cheese crumbled into small chunks. Repeat twice more. Drizzle with remaining Dressing just before serving.

This colorful salad is brimming with fresh flavor it's it's perfect for the holidays.&nbsp;

Pear, Pomegranate and Spinach Salad

pomegranate arils

oz feta cheese (, crumbled)

Bartlett pears ((firm but ripe), cored and sliced)

oz baby spinach

Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper (,

Whisk all dressing ingredients in a bowl to blend well. Place all salad ingredients in a large salad bowl, drizzle with desired amount of dressing then toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately.

Recipe source: adapted with some changes from Williams Sonoma

We’ve got a little bit of everything in this Fall Harvest Salad! Sweet Bosc pear, bitter radicchio and endive, toasted walnuts, salty and funky gorgonzola cheese, and peppery arugula tossed with a simple maple balsamic vinaigrette. This is one of my favorite salads for Thanksgiving, fall, and holiday entertaining.

Fall Harvest Salad

balsamic vinegar

lemon juice

garlic (grated

walnut oil or extra virgin olive oil

kosher salt

endive

baby arugula

½ cup chopped toasted walnuts (see recipe notes)

Gorgonzola cheese

chicken

apple

beets

Prepare the Vinaigrette: In a large salad or mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and garlic until evenly combined. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking with the other hand until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Assemble: Add the sliced radicchio, endive, arugula, and walnuts to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat evenly with the vinaigrette. Top each salad serving with pear quarters and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese. Serve immediately.

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