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Spinach, Pear and Feta Salad

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"I invented this recipe the year our pear tree had too many pears. I serve it on very special occasions but can be made for everyday meals too." — Judy R

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

2 pears, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup diet lemon-lime soda
4 cups baby spinach leaves
1 shallot, finely chopped

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing

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Directions

Place the pears in a bowl with the lemon-lime soda. Set aside; this will keep them from turning brown.
Place the baby spinach in a serving bowl, and add the shallot, feta cheese and pine nuts. Drain the pears, and discard the soda. Add pears to the salad, and toss to blend. Serve with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

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PREP 30 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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To toast pine nuts, place them in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until browned and fragrant, about 5 to 8 minutes.

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Not bad. Instead of soda, I just used a little lemon juice. Subbed toasted walnuts for the pine nuts. I tried the raspberry dressing and liked using a plain balsamic from Trader Joe's better. Nice presentation.

—JDVMD

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Jul 19, 2010

Needs a lot more stuff. Found it very bland.

—Annie

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23 Ratings

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Mar 30, 2010

Made it twice, once according to directions, once 'my way'. It was very nice as rated, but got more compliments on my version. Used goat cheese instead of feta, made spiced candied walnuts instead of pine nuts, and made my own lemon viniagrette instead of bottled dressing. Omitted soda completely. Great with romaine as well.

—Arizona Desert Flower

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Aug 30, 2008

Delicious. Used canned pears, was good just the same. Simple, yummy, easy

—MABELLA

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Jul 08, 2009

Great salad! My advice if this is your first time is to follow the recipe and use "real" pears. I used canned pears and they were mushy. Didnt have pine nuts so I made candied pecans, which was excellent! I also prefer bleu cheese, but the feta was a nice change (Still gunna use bleu next time, as its a personal favorite). All in all, yummy!

—Kimmy Anne

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Dec 29, 2006

This was very good. I prepared the salads individually on salad plates and fanned the pears for a more elegant look. Everyone really enjoyed this salad.

—ZeeWee

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Jul 02, 2009

I think this salad is PERFECT!! Very easy and quick to prepare, and just flat out excellent! :) I do agree though, that the soda could easily be omitted. I just sprinkled the pears with lemon juice, and it turned out great!

—kcooke15

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May 06, 2009

I make this all the time now and not only do I love it, so does my boyfriend who is avidly anti-healthy food. It's easy. I made it without the soda and I admit it was slightly less good that way. I used Diet Sprite and it was tasty.

—elittle

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Nutrition

Calories
299 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
33.8 g
11%

Cholesterol
28 mg
9%

Fat
15.6 g
24%

Fiber
4.8 g
19%

Protein
10.1 g
20%

Sodium
820 mg
33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spinach, Pear and Feta Salad

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 299
Calories from Fat: 140

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.6g 24 %
Saturated Fat 6.1g 30 %
Cholesterol 28mg 9 %
Sodium 820mg 33 %
** Potassium 462mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 33.8g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 4.8g 19 %
Protein 10.1g 20 %
Sugars 23.2g
Vitamin A 62 %
Vitamin C 24 %
Calcium 25 %
Iron 29 %
** Thiamin 24 %
** Niacin 27 %
** Vitamin B6 18 %
** Magnesium 28 %
** Folate 50 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.