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Orange-Pear Spinach Salad




Source of Recipe


Better Homes and Gardens


Recipe Introduction


If your pears for this herb-dressed fruit-and-lettuce combo are firm, ripen them at room temperature in a paper bag until they yield to gentle pressure.


List of Ingredients






2 medium red or yellow pears, such as Bartlett
Lemon juice
4 cups fresh spinach leaves
4 cups leaf lettuce
3 oranges, peeled, halved, and sectioned
1 recipe Herbed Balsamic Vinaigrette (recipe follows)





Recipe



1. Slice pears; brush cut edges with lemon juice. On a serving platter arrange spinach and lettuce. Top with orange and pear slices.
2. Before serving, add dressing; toss to coat. Makes 8 to 10 side-dish servings.
Herbed Balsamic Vinaigrette: In a screw-top jar combine 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup balsamic or wine vinegar; 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar, if desired; 1 teaspoon snipped fresh basil or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed; 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh marjoram or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed. Cover the jar and shake well to mix.
Chill the dressing until serving time or up to 1 week. Makes about 1/2 cup vinaigrette.
Make-Ahead Tip: Up to 4 hours ahead, prepare salad but do not add dressing. Cover and chill. Serve as above.


Nutritional facts per serving
calories: 112 , total fat: 7g , saturated fat: 1g , cholesterol: 0mg , sodium: 26mg , carbohydrate: 12g , fiber: 3g , protein: 1g , vitamin A: 20% , vitamin C: 39% , calcium: 3% , iron: 9%