Poultry And Pasta With Pears Cranberries And Walnuts Food

PEAR CHICKEN SALAD

Pear Chicken Salad image

This beautiful, flavorful salad from Rebecca Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah is sprinkled with feta cheese, sweetened cranberries and walnuts for extra depth, pop, and crunch. -Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 cups spring mix salad greens
1 medium ripe pear, sliced
1-1/2 cups cooked chicken strips
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
DRESSING:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

On each of four salad plates, arrange the greens, pear, chicken, feta cheese, cranberries and nuts. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; drizzle over salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 22g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

CHICKEN, CRANBERRY, AND PEAR SPINACH SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Chicken, Cranberry, And Pear Spinach Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, salt, ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast, salt, ground black pepper, paprika, olive oil, pear, baby spinach, dried cranberry, toasted unsalted walnut

Provided by Greg Perez

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into 1/2-inch (1 cm) pieces
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pear, sliced
2 cups baby spinach
1 tablespoon dried cranberry
2 tablespoons toasted unsalted walnut, chopped

Steps:

Add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside.
On a cutting board, season the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes.
In a large bowl, add the sliced pear, spinach, cranberries, walnuts, and cooked chicken, and dress with the vinaigrette.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 993 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 70 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 56 grams, Sugar 23 grams

CHICKEN PEAR SALAD

Chicken Pear Salad image

Rumored to be the "best salad ever", this salad was a HUGE hit at a baby shower I attended. Fortunately the hostess shared the recipe with us! I have modified and simplified the recipe but the delicious flavors and textures remain. Dressing is so yummy too! Add as needed as recipe makes a lot!

Provided by fitnfamished

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 large head romaine lettuce
1 tart apple
2 ripe tart pears
4 ounces feta cheese
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts
2 grilled chicken breasts
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
3/4 cup raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups canola oil
1 small onion

Steps:

Tear or cut up lettuce. Cut apple and pears into bite size chunks. May use just apples or pears if desired. Add crumbled feta cheese and dried cranberries (or craisins). You can toast walnuts or use candied walnuts if you'd like. May substitute pecans or pinenuts. Shred chicken breasts and add to salad. Can also use rotisserie chicken or baked chicken.
For dressing combine sugar, poppy seeds, raspberry vinegar, mustard, salt, oil & onion in a food processor or blender. Refrigerate. May want to cut dressing ingredients in 1/2 as you will have a lot of dressing. Stays good in fridge for about 4 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1317.2, Fat 102.1, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 63.3, Sodium 1632.5, Carbohydrate 86.5, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 70.6, Protein 23.7

PEAR SALAD WITH WALNUTS, AVOCADO AND GRILLED CHICKEN

Pear Salad with Walnuts, Avocado and Grilled Chicken image

An easy pear salad with walnuts, avocado and grilled chicken. This combo makes for a satisfying meal-sized salad that's perfect for pear season!

Provided by Brittany Mullins

Categories Salad

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 cups spring mix
2 pears (I used Red Anjou and Green Bartlett, sliced or chopped)
6 oz grilled chicken breast
2 slices of cooked turkey bacon
1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles
2 Tablespoons dried cranberries
2 Tablespoons chopped walnuts (raw or toasted)
1/2 avocado (sliced or chopped into chunks)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (I used white)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

Prepare bacon + chicken: Cook turkey bacon and grill chicken if you haven't already. See notes.
Make dressing: Prepare dressing by whisking together all ingredients in a small bowl or jar. I like using a jar with a lid for this so you can easily store any leftover dressing in the fridge in that same jar.
Prep salad: Grab two bowls and add a base of spring mix, pear slices, grilled chicken breast, bacon, goat cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts and avocado.
Serve: Drizzle salad with desired amount of balsamic dressing and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 salad with 2 T dressing, Calories 587 kcal, Sugar 34 g, Fat 26 g, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 41 g