Fresh Pear and Cherry Salad with Vanilla Pear Vinaigrette
Recipe by Erin from allrecipes.com
20 Mins.
Ingredients
2
2 servings
- •0.25 cup white sugar
- •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •1 cup walnuts
- •1 (15.25 ounce) can pears in light syrup, drained reserving syrup
- •3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- •3 tablespoons fat-free vanilla yogurt
- •2 tablespoons honey
- •0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
- •0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1 pinch ground nutmeg
- •0.5 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
- •0.5 (10 ounce) bag spinach leaves
- •1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced
- •0.5 cup dried cherries
- •0.33333334326744 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. Mix together until sugar and cinnamon are melted and walnuts are evenly coated. Remove from heat. Spread walnuts on a large plate to cool.
- In the container of a blender, combine the drained pears, 1/3 cup of the reserved syrup from the can, vinegar, yogurt, honey, salt, pepper, vanilla extract, and nutmeg; blend until smooth.
- Assemble the salad by tossing together the mixed greens, spinach, pear slices, dried cherries, feta cheese, and walnuts in a serving bowl. Serve with dressing on the side.
Nutritional Facts
Per 2 servings
- Calories: 1000
- Carbohydrate: 129g
- Fat: 49g
- Fiber: 17g
- Protein: 23g
- Sugar: 96g
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