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Cranberry-Pear Tossed Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Kris Hernandez 

"Kris Hernandez of Oneida, Wisconsin often treats dinner guests to this colorful and fruity salad. Pears, dried cranberries and mixed greens are combined with sugarcoated walnuts and blue cheese, then drizzle with a sweep apricot-flavored dressing that's sure to tantalize the taste buds."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 40 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup apricot nectar
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 12 cups torn mixed salad greens
  • 3 medium pears, sliced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. For dressing, in a bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients; set aside. In a heavy skillet, melt sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add walnuts; stir to coat. Remove from the heat.
  2. In a large salad bowl, combine greens, pears and cranberries. Drizzle with dressing. Add nuts and blue cheese; toss.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 161 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by HOPHOP1125 
This is very good! If you are looking for the juice you will find it in the goya section! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by nillafry 
Easy, light, satisfying,WONDERFUL!! My guests said, "I don't like salad, but I could eat this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by MY7HUNGRYKIDS 
Delicious! I followed this recipe to the letter except I used olive oil instead of the canola,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by Nancy Bowman 
I made this for a brunch last weekend, doubled the ingredient amounts because of the increased... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by Sara 
This is a wonderful recipe that gets gobbled up no matter what!You can also use canned fruit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by owensmom 
DELICIOUS! I used fresh raspberries instead of dried cranberries (most of my family won't eat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by Celeste 
This salad was delicious. I will definitely make it again and again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2007 by Cindy Lu Who 
I just made this for our lunch...cutting amounts in half. It was wonderful. Being at a cabin... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by Tracy 
I made this salad because my mom was wanting a salad, but something other than a regular... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by SERAPH_2000 
I don't rate many recipes, but this one deserves 5-Stars. My guests LOVED it. They all said... MORE

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