Spiced Pear Lettuce Salad Recipe

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I like to serve this pretty salad in the fall. The colors are bright, the texture fresh and the flavors a delightful blend. It compliments roasted entrees and is good with grilled meats, too.

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Spiced Pear Lettuce Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash salt
1 medium ripe pear, sliced
2-1/2 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons raisins

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the water, orange juice, honey, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add pear slices; simmer 5-8 minutes longer or just until pears are tender.
Divide salad greens between two bowls; top with the tomato, onion, raisins and pear slices. Drizzle with warm dressing; serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 124 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 96 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Spiced Pear Lettuce Salad in Reminisce Extra November 2008, p53