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Festive Cranberry-pear Salad Recipe


Festive Cranberry-Pear Salad Recipe
I made this at Thanksgiving, my youngest sister gave me the recipe in October, so it's kinda MINE now. I added the pepper and toasted walnuts.

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 c. cider vinegar
  • 1/4 c. cranberries
  • 1/4 c. olive oil
  • 2 t. sugar
  • 1/8 t. salt
  • 1/8 t. pepper
  • 2 red pears, cored
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 2 heads Belgian endive, chopped
  • 1/2 c. plus 2 T. chopped walnuts, toasted and divided
  • 1/2 c. crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Directions
  1. Toast the walnuts just until you smell them.
  2. Combine vinegar and cranberries in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until cranberries are tender.
  3. Remove from heat; add oil, sugar, salt and pepper.
  4. Place in a blender and process until smooth; chill.
  5. Thinly slice one pear; dice remaining pear.
  6. In a large bowl, toss together greens, diced pear, 1/2 cup walnuts and cheese.
  7. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
  8. Divide among 8 salad plates; top with sliced pear and remaining nuts.

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Comments


Sounds delicious. TY.


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