Fresh Pear Salad
This fresh pear salad features ripe pears, mixed greens, crunchy nuts, and tangy cheese, making it the perfect light dinner, fall meal, or refreshing snack.
Ingredients
- 2 pears sliced
- 4 cups mixed greens such as spinach, arugula, or baby kale
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced pears, mixed greens, chopped walnuts, crumbled goat cheese, and dried cranberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Serve immediately as a light, refreshing salad, or refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Notes
This fresh pear salad can be customized by adding other fruits like pomegranate seeds or oranges. For added crunch, you can sprinkle some toasted almonds or pecans on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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