Vibrant Pear Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant pear salad, bursting with flavor and texture. Fresh ripe pears harmonize with crisp mixed greens, creamy feta cheese, and sweet candied pecans, all drizzled with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for picnics, brunches, or dinner parties, this dish is as impressive as it is easy to prepare in just 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ripe Bartlett or Anjou pears, sliced
- 4 cups mixed greens (baby spinach or arugula)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup candied pecans
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your countertop for efficiency.
- Rinse the mixed greens under cold water and pat dry.
- Halve the pears, remove the cores, and slice into thin wedges.
- In a large bowl, combine the greens, sliced pears, feta cheese, and candied pecans; gently toss to mix without bruising the ingredients.
- Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss lightly to coat each bite evenly.
- Transfer to a serving platter or individual plates and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg