Pear Salad
This pear salad bursts with flavor from juicy pears, greens, nuts, cheese, and a simple homemade dressing. It’s perfect for fall, summer gatherings, holidays, lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Servings: 4
Calories: 274kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups Lettuce
- 3 cups Pear, diced
- 1 Onion small, sliced
- 5 to 6 Basil
- ¼ cup Walnuts toasted
- ¼ cup Cranberries
- ¼ cup Feta cheese
For the salad dressing
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoon Honey
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk lemon juice, honey, pepper, salt, and olive oil in a small bowl.2 tablespoon Lemon juice, 1 to 2 tablespoon Honey, ½ teaspoon Pepper, ¼ teaspoon Salt, 3 tablespoon Olive oil
- Combine lettuce, pears, onion, basil, walnuts, cranberries, and feta in a mixing bowl.3 cups Lettuce, 3 cups Pear, , 1 Onion, 5 to 6 Basil, ¼ cup Walnuts, ¼ cup Cranberries, ¼ cup Feta cheese
- Drizzle dressing over the salad before serving. Toss until combined.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
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Notes
- Use ripe but firm pears for the texture.
- You can use pecans instead of walnuts.
- You can add spinach or arugula for a peppery taste.
- For a complete meal, add grilled or shredded chicken.
- Serve the pear salad fresh. To prep ahead, keep dressing separate until serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
- For a milder onion flavor, you can soak them in cold water for 10 minutes before adding them to the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg