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Pear, Blue Cheese & Walnut Salad w/ Smoked Turkey

Source of Recipe

Cooking Light


Recipe Introduction

Pears rank high in fiber among fresh fruits, especially when left unpeeled.

List of Ingredients

2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups (2-inch) strips smoked turkey breast (about 10 ounces)
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 large red Bartlett pears, thinly sliced
4 cups gourmet salad greens
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts


Recipe

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, and stir with a whisk. Add turkey, grapes, celery, and pears, tossing well to coat. Arrange 1 cup greens on each of 4 plates; divide grape mixture evenly over greens. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese and 1-1/2 teaspoons walnuts.



NUTRITIONAL INFO:
CALORIES 247 (30% from fat); FAT 8.2g (sat 2.2g, mono 2.7g, poly 2.3g); PROTEIN 17.7g; CARB 26.1g; FIBER 5g; CHOL 55mg; IRON 1.6mg; SODIUM 764mg; CALC 87mg

YIELD:
4 servings