Pear and Manchego Salad with Walnut Dressing

Name: Pear and Manchego Salad with Walnut Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 3 cups salad plus 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing)
Ingredients: 10 cup mixed baby lettuces; 2 red Bartlett or other red-skinned pears, sliced into wedges (8 ounces; 1/4 cup walnut halves, toasted and roughly chopped; 1 ounce Manchego cheese, thinly shaved; 3 tablespoons walnut oil; 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils (seeds)

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<p>Pear and Manchego Salad With Walnut Dressing</p>

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Prep Time

10 Mins

Yield

Makes 4 servings (serving size: 3 cups salad plus 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing)

Bartlett pears, toasted walknuts, and shaved Manchego cheese are tossed with baby lettuces for a light and filling Pear and Manchego Salad with Walnut Dressing. Pomegranate seeds offer flavor and healthly benefits.

Ingredients

10 cup mixed baby lettuces
2 red Bartlett or other red-skinned pears, sliced into wedges (8 ounces
1/4 cup walnut halves, toasted and roughly chopped
1 ounce Manchego cheese, thinly shaved
3 tablespoons walnut oil
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons pomegranate arils (seeds)

How to Make It

Step 1

Divide lettuce, pear wedges, walnuts, and cheese among 4 plates.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, water, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. On each salad, drizzle 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing, then sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon pomegranate arils on top. Serve.

Ratings & Reviews

amandaaanthony's Review

2012-12-13T09:00:38-05:00 schepesm

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schepesm's Review

2012-01-10T09:43:28-05:00 amandaaanthony

I really enjoyed this salad. It is light yet filling (given the pears and walnuts!) and I also liked the vinaigrette. Highly recommend - especially to cut back on some calories in a tasty, enjoyable way :)

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