Mixed Greens And Pear Salad Recipes

PEAR AND GREENS SALAD WITH MAPLE VINAIGRETTE

Bursting with sweet pears, tart cranberries and crunchy pecans, this 15-minute salad is topped off with a tasty maple dressing.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Pear and Greens Salad with Maple Vinaigrette image

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

Ingredients

1/4 cup real maple syrup or organic maple-flavored syrup
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
1/3 cup pecan halves
8 cups torn mixed salad greens
3 medium pears, peeled, cut into wedges
1/3 cup organic sweetened dried cranberries

MIXED GREENS & PEAR SALAD

Transform your greens with the help of this pear salad recipe. Turn some juicy pears into a grand celebration with the Mixed Green & Pear Salad, studded with pear slices, pecan halves and dried cranberries.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Fruit Recipes

Time 10m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Mixed Greens & Pear Salad image

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

Ingredients

1/3 cup pecan halves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon sugar
1 pkg. (5 oz.) torn mixed salad greens
1 large pear, thinly sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup KRAFT Lite House Italian Dressing

MIXED GREENS WITH PEAR & PECAN SALAD

Sliced pears, red grapes and crisp greens are tossed with ranch dressing and topped with toasted pecans and blue cheese for an enticing autumn salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 15m

Yield Makes 8 servings, about 1-1/4 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Mixed Greens with Pear & Pecan Salad image

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

Ingredients

1 pkg. (10 oz.) mixed salad greens
2 fresh pears, sliced
1 cup halved seedless red grapes
1 bottle (8 oz.) KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing
1/3 cup pecan halves, toasted
1 pkg. (4.5 oz.) ATHENOS Crumbled Blue Cheese

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

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 16m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Pear, Toasted Walnut and Mixed Green Salad with Champagne-Cranberry Vinaigrette image

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.

Ingredients

1/2 cup halved walnuts
1/2 cup Champagne
1/2 cup canned jellied cranberry sauce
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper
6 cups mixed lettuce greens
2 pears, cored and diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries

FRESH PEAR AND FIG MIXED GREEN SALAD

Provided by Reggie Southerland

Categories appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Fresh Pear and Fig Mixed Green Salad image

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.

Ingredients

4 cups salad mix, store bought
1 bartlett pear, cored and thinly sliced
6 fresh figs (green or purple), sliced in 1/2
4 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola
4 tablespoons toasted chopped pecans
Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe follows
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 tablespoons lemon curd
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

PECAN-PEAR GREEN SALAD

This lovely salad adds a special touch to any meal. The juicy pear slices, toasted pecans and mixed greens are coated in tangy vinaigrette dressing that's a pleasant complement to a sweet and crunchy combination. -Katie Nicklas Ridgway, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Pecan-Pear Green Salad image

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.

Nutrition Facts :

Ingredients

1 large ripe red pear, sliced
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 cups mixed salad greens
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Pepper to taste

PEAR & WALNUTS WITH MIXED GREENS

Crisp greens, sliced pears, toasted walnuts and crumbled blue cheese are tossed with Italian dressing for a colorful-and-tasty salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 10m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Pear & Walnuts with Mixed Greens image

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

Ingredients

1 bag (10 oz.) torn mixed salad greens
1/4 cup ATHENOS Crumbled Blue Cheese
1 ripe pear, cored, sliced
1/4 cup walnut pieces, toasted
1/2 cup prepared GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix