Walnut Pear Salad

Name: Walnut Pear Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup apricot nectar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard; 3 medium pears, peeled, halved and sliced; 12 cups mixed salad greens; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling YIELD: 6 servings.

"This nutty salad is absolutely beautiful with mixed greens," suggests Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington. "Pears and apricot nectar add fruity sweetness."

Ingredients

1/3 cup apricot nectar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
3 medium pears, peeled, halved and sliced
12 cups mixed salad greens
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake well. Combine the pears and dressing in a large serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
2. Just before serving, add greens to pear mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 211 calories, 14g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein.

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