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Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts

Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts

This Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts combines mixed greens, sliced pears, and nuts for a delightful and healthy dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Mandolin slicer

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 2 ripe pears sliced
  • 1 bulb fennel sliced paper thin
  • lemon wedge, for squeezing
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts or more pecans or walnuts
  • ⅓ cup shaved pecorino cheese
  • balsamic vinaigrette for drizzling
  • sea salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Arrange the mixed greens on a serving platter or in a serving bowl. Top with the pears and fennel. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the pears and fennel and toss.
  • Top with the cranberries, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, and pecorino. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

I like to use a mandolin slicer for this.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 5mg
Keyword balsamic vinaigrette, easy salad, healthy salad, pear salad, vegetarian salad, walnuts
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