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Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

December 3, 2013 By Donna Castellano

You may not think much of eating salads when cool weather arrives, but adding sweet fall fruits to crisp lettuces is a great way to experience all the flavors the season has to offer!  Pears are light and delicate and can add a natural sweetness to salad, especially when combined with nuts, dried fruits and with a touch of honey added to a delicious homemade dressing.  Pears are also a great accompaniment with cheese.  Combine all these flavors together and you get a salad that is not only visually appealing but quick and nutritious as well.

Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

For the Salad:

  • 1 1/2 bags of pre-washed mixed lettuces
  • 2 very ripe Bosc or Anjou pears (sliced thin)
  • 1/4 cup cranberries or dried tart cherries
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 oz. goat cheese (crumbled)

For the Dressing:

  • 1 1/2 tbsp. sherry vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/4 tsp. honey
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.  In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce and cranberries and walnuts together with dressing.  For a pretty presentation, arrange sliced pears on top of salad and sprinkle with goat cheese. Toss to combine all ingredients right before serving.

Serves 4.

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Filed Under: Home Slides, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: cheese, dried fruit, fall, nuts, pear, quick, salad

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