Apple Pear Salad Recipe

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When very good friends drove a long way to visit me after I moved, I served them this wonderful salad with fruit and nuts. Needless to say, we had a great visit and lots of good food. —Cathy Seed of Summerfield, North Carolina

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Apple Pear Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 medium tart apples, cut into chunks
2 medium firm pears, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 cup seedless red grapes
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

In a bowl, toss apples and pears with lemon juice. Add grapes; toss gently. In a another bowl, combine the water, vinegar, oil, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over fruit and toss to coat. Serve in lettuce-lined bowls; sprinkle with walnuts. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 117 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 86 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Apple Pear Salad in Light & Tasty October/November 2001, p31