Red Leaf, Pear, and Walnut Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup canola oil
4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
10 cups rinsed and well-drained red leaf lettuce, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup walnut pieces (or coarsely chopped), toasted
3 pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
Preparation:
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Add vinegar, apple juice, canola oil, Dijon mustard, and honey to food
processor or blender and pulse until well-combined. Stir in poppy seeds and add
salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Reserve 1/4 cup of the dressing and set
aside.
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Add red leaf lettuce and walnuts to large bowl, drizzle the remaining dressing
over the top, and toss to coat well. Divide the lettuce among eight individual
salad plates or bowls. Add pears to the large bowl and toss them with the
reserved 1/4 cup dressing. Spoon pears evenly over the eight salads.
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Yields:
8 servings
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Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 187 calories, 3.5 g protein, 16.5 g carbohydrate, 12.5 g fat (1 g
saturated fat, 5.5 g monounsaturated fat, 6 g polyunsaturated fat), 0 mg
cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 68 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 60%.
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