Pear Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Impress your guests this holiday season with this loaded Pear Salad. It’s a decadent appetizer packed with fresh pears, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, and gorgonzola cheese.
Servings: 2
Calories: 453kcal
Ingredients
- 5 oz. mixed greens or arugula
- 2 pears sliced
- ⅔ cup walnuts chopped
- 4 dates pitted and sliced
- ¼ cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
for the vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoon shallot roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place mixed greens on a platter or in a large bowl, then add the pears, walnuts, dates, cheese, and pomegranate seeds.
- Next, make the dressing: whisk the olive oil, balsamic, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper together. You can also blend in a blender if you prefer.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and enjoy immediately!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
*NOTE: if you're making this salad ahead of time, wait to add the pears and dressing until you're ready to serve it
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 627mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 967IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg