Pears and walnuts are a beautiful salad combination. The crisp sweetness of the pears and the toasted crunchiness of the walnuts, combined with the sweet-and-sour fruit vinaigrette, make this a simple meal to savor.
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 large pears (Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, or Comice), cored and thinly sliced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
How to Make It
- For the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Arrange the greens on eight salad plates. Divide the pears, onion, and walnuts among the salads. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 118 kcal Calories from Fat: 72 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 8 g 23% |
Saturated Fat 1 g 5% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
Sodium 195 mg 3% |
carbohydrates 13 g 10% |
Dietary Fiber 3 g 8% |
Sugars 8 g 9% |
Protein 1 g 2% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |