Mixed Greens Pear Salad Food

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.

MIXED GREENS WITH PEAR & PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Toss greens with fruit in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Top with nuts and cheese.

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.

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.

FRESH PEAR AND FIG MIXED GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place a pile of greens on each salad plate. Arrange the fruits on top and sprinkle with cheese and nuts. Lightly drizzle with vinaigrette.;
• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.

PEAR, TOASTED WALNUT AND MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CHAMPAGNE-CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toast walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat (it will take about 3 minutes).
• In a small saucepan, combine Champagne, cranberry sauce, shallots, Dijon mustard and oil. Whisk together. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Place greens in a large bowl. Top with pears, toasted walnuts and dried cranberries. Drizzle over cranberry vinaigrette just before serving.

MIXED GREENS SALAD, PEARS, APPLE AND TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• In large bowl mix leaf salad greens and romaine lettuce. Leaving peeling on for color, cut apple and pears in bite-size pieces and add to greens.
• Add crumbled blue cheese and toasted pecans. Drizzle only enough vinaigrette dressing to moisten well. Toss well. Serve immediately.

BABY MIXED GREENS WITH APPLE PEAR, PECANS AND FETA

Steps:

• In a salad bowl combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, orange juice, pecans, honey and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well blended.
• Add the greens and toss to coat with the dressing. Divide the salad among
• 4 plates Top with apple pear slices and sprinkle on the feta and the pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries.

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.

SAUTEED PEARS WITH MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in oil; combine well. Set aside.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Add the pear slices, in batches if needed; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Saute slices over medium-high heat until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, turn pears over, and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Calvados, and cook, until liquid has reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and set aside.
• To serve, toss the salad greens with the prepared vinaigrette. Place on serving plates, arrange pears on top of greens, and drizzle any collected juices from the pan over the pears. Garnish with the dried cranberries.

PEAR & WALNUTS WITH MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients except dressing in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Serve immediately.

MIXED GREENS WITH PEARS AND RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, juice, oil, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl; stir well with a wire whisk.
• Combine greens and pears in a large bowl; toss gently.
• Divide among 6 plates, top with raspberries and drizzle with dressing.

MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH PEARS, GOAT CHEESE, AND FIG VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine balsamic vinegar and figs in a small saucepan over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup: about 5 minutes.
• Combine the fig mixture, water, and lemon juice in a blender, and process until smooth.
• Place the fig mixture in a small bowl. Stir in shallots, thyme, and garlic. Add olive oil and salt; stir well with a whisk.
• To serve: Drizzle enough dressing on the greens to coat. Place the greens on 6 salad plates and top with pear and goat cheese.