Pear And Greens Salad Recipes

PEAR AND GREENS SALAD WITH MAPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all vinaigrette ingredients except oil with wire whisk. Beat in oil until blended.
• Place pecans in 1-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on High 2 minutes to 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until browned.
• Divide salad greens among 6 serving plates. Arrange pear wedges on greens; sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads.

SPICY GREEN SALAD WITH MANCHEGO AND PEARS

Steps:

• Cook seeds in 1 tablespoon oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until puffed and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels and reserve oil. Season seeds with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together vinegar, honey, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add remaining 1/3 cup olive oil and reserved oil from skillet in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Divide greens and cheese among salad plates. Cut off 2 opposite sides of each pear (reserve for another use), leaving a 1/2-inch-thick lengthwise center slice with stem and core. Arrange a pear slice on each plate and drizzle dressing over salads. Sprinkle with seeds.

PECAN-PEAR GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute pear in 1 tablespoon butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. In a small skillet, saute pecans in remaining butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt., Divide salad greens between two salad plates; arrange pears over greens. Sprinkle with pecans. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, pepper and remaining salt. Drizzle over salad.

MIXED GREENS AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Put pecans, cinnamon & sugar in a zip-lock bag. Seal the bag & toss to coat.
• Spread nuts evenly onto the bottom of a microwaveable pie plate & microwave on HIGH up to 1 1/2 minutes or until toasted, stirring every 30 seconds.
• In a large bowl, carefully mix greens with pears, cheese & cranberries.
• Just before serving add pecans & dressing, then mix carefully.

MIXED GREENS & PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Combine nuts and cinnamon sugar in microwaveable pie plate sprayed with cooking spray; spread evenly onto bottom of pie plate. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until nuts are toasted, stirring every 30 sec.
• Toss greens with pears, cheese and cranberries in large bowl.
• Add nuts and dressing; mix lightly. Serve immediately.

GREEN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and drain lettuce. Cut the pear in cubes. Mix well the ingredients of the dressing (vinegar-olive oil-mustard-salt-pepper).
• Tear the lettuce in a large bowl, using hands, in large pieces. Add the pear.
• Add half of the dressing.
• Add the stilton, the walnuts and at last pour over the rest of dressing.
• Serve quickly.