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Walnut Pear Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Marian Platt

"'This nutty salad is absolutely beautiful with mixed greens,' suggests Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington. 'Pears and apricot nectar add fruity sweetness.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup apricot nectar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 3 medium large pears, peeled, halved, and cored
  • 12 cups mixed salad greens
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake well. Combine the pears and dressing in a large serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, add greens to pear mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2007 by alyson_a
Very good salad. I found that the amount of dressing was perfect for one bag of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by paddyboy
One of the best salads I have had! I made this for my picky extended family and everyone gave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by VUCN
Just a so-so salad. The pear got soggy and didn't look very tasty. The dressing was kind of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2007 by Hiway61
We really enjoyed this salad - i added some fresh arugula and basil from the garden to my... MORE


 
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