Pear Salad With Honey Vinaigrette Food

PEAR SALAD WITH HONEY BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Make a bed of spinach on your plate or in a bowl. Add the sliced pears, then sprinkle with the crumbled goat cheese, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts. Drizzle or toss in the honey balsamic vinaigrette. See instructions for the honey balsamic vinaigrette below.

HARVEST SALADS WITH PEAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Peel and core one pear; coarsely chop. Place in a small food processor; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add salad dressing in a steady stream. Set aside., Divide salad greens among six salad plates. Slice remaining pears. Arrange pears and cheese over salads. Sprinkle with almonds; drizzle with dressing.

HONEY-ROASTED PEAR SALAD WITH THYME VERJUS DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• For pears and salad:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Scatter thyme sprigs on rimmed baking sheet. Place pear halves, cut side down, on work surface. Starting 1/2 inch from stem and leaving pear half intact, cut each lengthwise into scant 1/3- to 1/2-inch-wide slices. Press pear gently to fan slices; place atop thyme sprigs. Drizzle pears with honey; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until pears are tender, about 15 minutes. Let stand on baking sheet at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
• Combine lettuce and arugula in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad among plates. Place pear alongside greens. Garnish salads with cheese; sprinkle with nuts.

APPLE AND PEAR FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add the apples, pears and pieces to a large bowl. Squeeze the juice from the limes over fruit. Add the honey and mint leaves, and toss it all together to coat. Serve immediately or chill until ready.

ROASTED PEAR-HONEY SALAD WITH BABY GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375*. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush pears with a little oil and place on baking sheet cut side down and bake 20 minutes.
• Pears should be brown at the bottom and easily pierced. Turn over and drizzle the core with 1/2 tsp honey. Bake an additional 5 minutes.
• Pears can be made the same day but do not refrigerate.
• To make vinaigrette, in small bowl combine vinegar and shallot;whisk in the oil and add salt and pepper.
• Place salad green in a medium bowl and toss with vinaigrette. Mix well. Divide in serving plates;
• Top each serving with a pear half and top with blue cheese and nuts.

PEAR & PECAN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Process champagne, 1/4 cup cranberries, shallot, mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small food processor until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., In a bowl, combine lettuce and pears. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans and remaining cranberries.,

MANDARIN ORANGE AND PEAR SALAD WITH TOASTED PECAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine lettuces, oranges, pears and red onion.
• For Dressing:.
• In a medium bowl, combine dijon and honey. Slowly add olive oil, whisking to combine. Slowly add vinegar, whisking to combine. Stir in toasted pecans.
• Drizzle salad with Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat. Serve immediately.