Hidden Pear Salad Food

HIDDEN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring pear liquid to a boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool at room temperature until syrupy. Meanwhile, puree pears in a blender. , In a bowl, beat cream cheese and lemon juice until fluffy and smooth. Add pureed pears and mix well. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold into pear mixture. Fold in cooled gelatin. , Pour into a 4-1/2-cup mold that has been coated with cooking spray. Chill overnight. Just before serving, unmold salad onto a lettuce-lined platter.

PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Put one lettuce leaf on each of six salad plates.
• If using fresh pears, peel, core and cut in half.
• Top each lettuce leaf with two pear halves.
• Put 1 T of yogurt on each pear half.
• Sprinkle 1 t pecans on top of each pear.
• Serve immediately.

HIDDEN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Bring pear liquid to a boil.
• Stir in gelatin until dissolved.
• Cool until syrupy.
• Puree pears in a blender.
• Beat cream cheese& lemon juice until fluffy& smooth.
• Add pureed pears& mix well.
• Fold Cool Whip into pear mixture.
• Fold in cooled gelatin.
• Pour into an oiled 4 1/2 cup mold (or into a dish).
• Chill overnight.

RED PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Place the sliced pears in a non-reactive bowl along with the soda or lime juice. Toss to coat well to keep the pears from oxidizing (turning brown).
• Place the washed baby spinach leaves in a salad bowl. Add the green onions, feta and nuts. *NOTE: Do not add the nuts to the salad until just before serving.
• Drain the pears and discard the liquid.
• Add the drained pears to the salad bowl and toss to blend.
• Serve salad with raspberry vinaigrette on side.

ROASTED BARTLETT PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the pears in melted butter and sugar.
• Roast at 500 degrees til slightly browned on both sides.
• Take out to cool slightly, but you can serve slightly warm on salad.
• Whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper together to make the dressing.
• Toss the arugula, pears and dressing til all leaves are coated.
• Toss again gently with the cheese and nuts or just sprinkle on top of each plate.

PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Put one teaspoon of mayonaise in the hollow of each pear half.
• Top with shredded Cheddar Cheese.
• Chill 1 hour.

UNDER THE SEA PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pears, reserving 3/4 cup of the syrup; coarsely chop pears and set aside.
• Dissolve jello in boiling water; add pear syrup and lime juice; measure 1 1/4 cups into an 8X4 loaf pan or a 4 cup gelatin mold- chill until set but not firm- about one hour.
• Meanwhile, slowly (to prevent lumps) blend remaining gelatin into the softened cream cheese; beat until smooth then blend in spices and chopped pears.
• Pour over set gelatin in refrigerator and let finish firming up in fridge, about four hours.
• Note- This can be made with pears in syrup; doing that makes it sweeter and more of a dessert dish which is how we prefer it here at my house.