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Fall Salad w/Asian Pears




Source of Recipe


FoodFit.com


Recipe Introduction


This recipe serves: 6

Preparation time : 20 minutes


List of Ingredients




For the vinaigrette:
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:
12 cups red or green leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
3 Asian pears, cored and sliced (peeling is optional)
2 cups red grapes
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
6 slices thick, crusty bread

Recipe



For the vinaigrette:
1. Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
(This can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)

For the salad:
1. Toss the lettuce, pears and grapes with the vinaigrette in a large bowl.

2. Divide the salad among 6 serving plates and sprinkle with the walnuts and blue cheese. Serve with bread on the side.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 cups of salad with 1 tablespoon of vinaigrette

Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
Protein 7 g
Total Carbohydrate 46 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Soluble Fiber 1 g
Insoluble Fiber 1 g
Sugar 16 g
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6 g

Substitute a bottled balsamic vinaigrette for the homemade one.

Substitute an equal amount of pears for the apples.

Substitute an equal amount of watercress and arugula for the leaf lettuce.