Pear Spinach Salad Recipes

STRAWBERRY, SPINACH, AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Place the walnuts in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast the nuts while stirring constantly for 4 to 5 minutes; set aside to cool completely.
• Toss together the spinach and romaine lettuce in a large mixing bowl, and toss with 1/2 cup of balsamic vinaigrette. Arrange the strawberries, pears, feta cheese, and walnuts over the top of the salad. Dress the salad with another 3 tablespoons vinaigrette to serve.

CRANBERRY PEAR SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries and pears. In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and paprika; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Add sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS, WALNUTS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Chop 1 pear and slice remaining two.
• Put chopped pear, oil, vinegar, mustard and honey into a blender and purée.
• Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons water, more if needed, to thin for a pourable dressing.
• Put spinach, onion, walnuts, goat cheese, sliced pears and dressing into a large bowl and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
• Three Twists on the OriginalApple Cheddar Spinach SaladReplace pears with apples, walnuts with pine nuts and goat cheese with small cubes of sharp cheddar. Quinoa Spinach Pear SaladAdd 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa to spinach salad mixture.Fig Spinach SaladReplace pears with 3/4 cup dried figs (1/4 cup chopped for dressing, remainder sliced thinly in salad).

SPINACH-PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the first 10 ingredients together, preferably with a food processor or blender so that it mixes well. Set the dressing aside.
• Remove and discard the stems from the spinach leaves. Wash spinach, and pat dry with paper towels. Combine the spinach, pears, raisins, and pecans in a large bowl. Pour reserved dressing over salad, and toss gently. Serve immediately.

SPINACH, PEAR AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breast in half horizontally to make 2 thin cutlets; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until lightly golden and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to cool, then thinly slice.
• Meanwhile, combine the cranberries, vinegar and 1 tablespoon water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave 45 seconds to plump the cranberries. Let cool.
• Whisk the cranberry-vinegar mixture, lemon juice, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a slow stream until blended. Add the chicken, spinach, endives, almonds, pear, about half of the cheese, and salt and pepper to taste; toss to combine. Divide among bowls and top with the remaining cheese.

SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Place the pear slices in a large bowl.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon dressing over pears; toss to coat.
• Add the remaining dressing, spinach, and onion; toss to coat.

ROASTED PEAR-SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Grease baking sheet with butter.
• Core pears and cut each into 8 weges; toss with sugar and place on baking sheet, cut sides down.
• Bake 15 minutes until soft and browned on undersides.
• Transfer to waxed paper to cool.
• Place almonds on an ungreased baking sheet and toast 3 to 5 minutes, then transfer to a bowl.
• Stir in half of the cranberries and set aside.
• Reduce oven temp to 400 degrees.
• Cut each slice of bread in half. Brush both sides with a little olive oli and toast on baking sheet 3 minutes per side.
• Remove from oven; crumble cheese and divide among toasts.
• Return to oven and bake 4 to 5 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, in blender, combine the remaining cranberries, vinegar, honey, and mustard. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• With blender running, add 1/3 cup oil in a slow steady stream.
• In a bowl, toss together the spinach, halfthe almond mixture, and vinaigreete to taste.
• Divide greens among tumblers; top with pears, toasts, and additional almond mixture.
• Serve immediately.