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Pear Walnut Salad with Cranberries and Goat Cheese

A fresh salad combining sweet pears, tart cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and creamy goat cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 handfuls mixed salad greens I used lamb's lettuce
  • 1 large ripe pear
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 2 oz semi-firm goat cheese 4 slices
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for dressing
  • 1 teaspoon honey for dressing
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard for dressing
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice for dressing
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Wash the lettuce thoroughly and dry it. Place the cleaned greens on a large plate.
  2. Peel and slice the pear into quarters, remove the core, and slice thinly. Arrange atop the greens.
  3. Toast the walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat until browned and fragrant.
  4. Slice the goat cheese into small cubes.
  5. Assemble the salad by arranging cranberries, toasted walnuts, and goat cheese over the greens.
  6. Combine olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a jar and shake until combined.
  7. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently if desired.
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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