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Asian Pear Salad




Source of Recipe


South Beach Diet Phase 3






List of Ingredients



• 4 Asian pears,peeled,cored,and chopped
  
• 1 shallot,minced
  
• 2 1/2 tsp diced fresh ginger
  
• 2 cups water
  
• 1 vanilla bean stick,scored in half
  
• 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar
  
• 2 Tbsp mirin(sweet sake)
  
• 1/4 cup soybean oil
  
• Salt
  
• Black pepper
  
• 1/2 lb. baby greens
  
• 1 carrot,shredded(optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a 1-qt. saucepan,cook the pears with the shallot, ginger,and water over med. heat until soft. Strain and set asice to cool. Once at room temp.,puree and strain through a sieve.
   
2. Remove the seeds from the vanilla bean and mix them into the puree. Discard the pods. Add the sherry vinegar and mirin and psocess in a blender or food processor. Slowly add the oil to emulsify. Season with the salt and pepper. Dice the remaining pear for garnish.
   
3. To serve,toss the baby greens well with the pear mixture. Divide among 4 serving plates and garnish with the shredded carrot(if using)and the diced pear.
   
4. 4 servings