Harvest Salads with Pear Vinaigrette Recipe

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You’ll love this simple but elegant salad’s subtly tart dressing and fresh taste. It’s a fantastic combination! Don’t have Gouda? Try using Swiss cheese instead. Cheryl Perry - Hertford, North Carolina

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Harvest Salads with Pear Vinaigrette Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

3 medium pears
1/3 cup oil and vinegar salad dressing
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
6 ounces Gouda cheese, shaved
3/4 cup honey-roasted sliced almonds

Directions

Peel and core one pear; coarsely chop. Place in a small food processor; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add salad dressing in a steady stream. Set aside.
Divide salad greens among six salad plates. Slice remaining pears. Arrange pears and cheese over salads. Sprinkle with almonds; drizzle with dressing. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 294 calories, 21 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 655 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Harvest Salads with Pear Vinaigrette in Simple & Delicious September/October 2009, p30