Pear Vinaigrette Recipe
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Pear Vinaigrette

By: jill tall 
"This is a light and lovely salad dressing that lends itself well to a simple and elegant salad. I love to use it on a salad of butter lettuce, arugula, goat cheese, and caramelized pecans - simply delicious!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe pear - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

  1. Blend the pear, white wine, garlic, Dijon mustard, white balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and sea salt in a blender until well combined; drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a thin, steady stream while continuing to blend. Blend a few seconds longer until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 101 | Total Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by Avon   view full review
This is without a doubt one of the best salad dressings I've ever had. I loved how the combo...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by Marianne Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a very delicious dressing, especially when made with home canned pears. My pear...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by bellepepper Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this as written using light olive oil rather than extra virgin. When I first tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by Magnolia Blossom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Perfect as is. Very tasty!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2012 by annabee85   view full review
I'm not a salad person but let me tell you I cleaned my salad plate & about licked it to boot!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by mommyluvs2cook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Deeelicious! I served this only to my husband and I because of the wine so the little ones...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2012 by sizial   view full review
Awesome! I would not use canned pears for my taste, like some others did. I prefer the less...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2012 by brightwater   view full review
Really delicious , Love, that the sweetness is coming from the ripe pear. I had to sub cider...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by COOKINGKRIS1   view full review
Very tasty dressing! Great for winter salads. I didn't have white vinegar, so I used the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2012 by Leann   view full review
A must for spring time salads! Wonderful!

 

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