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Pears Pasta And Pecan Salad Recipe


Pears Pasta And Pecan Salad Recipe
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Try this unique pasta salad with pears and a honey and lime-flavored salad dressing.

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Ingredients
  • Pasta Ingredients:
  • 4 ounces (1 cup) uncooked dried gemelli (double twist pasta) or small pasta shells
  • Salad Dressing Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime peel
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Salad Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 ribs (1 cup) celery, sliced
  • 1 medium pear, sliced, quartered
  • 1 medium apple, sliced, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Directions
  1. Cook gemelli according to package directions. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, combine all salad dressing ingredients in small bowl.
  3. Just before serving, toss together cooked pasta and all remaining salad ingredients in large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss gently to coat.

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Rating you 5!


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