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Red Leaf, Pear, And Walnut Salad Recipe

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Ingredients

1/4 c canola oil .
salt & pepper (optional) .
4 tsps Dijon mustard .
1/2 c apple juice .
10 c red leaf lettuce, rinsed & well-drained & coarsely sliced .
3 tbsps apple cider vinegar .
1 tsp poppy seeds .
1 tbsp honey .
3 pears, cored, & sliced into 3/4-inch pieces (or slice, Try coring the pears by cutting in half & core with a melon baller) .
2/3 c walnut pieces, toasted

Directions

Step #1 Add vinegar, mustard,oil,juice, & honey to food processor/blender or mixer & pulse until well-mixd.
Step #2 Stir in poppy seeds & add salt & pepper to taste, if desired.
Step #3 Reserve 1/4 c of dressing & set aside.
Step #4 Add lettuce & walnuts to (very!) large bowl & pour remaining dressing on top, & toss to coat well.
Step #5 (I would add the walnuts at the end; they tend to fall to the bowl's bottom.
Step #6 ).
Step #7 Divide lettuce among eight individual salad plates or borls.
Step #8 Add pears to large bowl & toss with 1/4 c dressing, or arrange on salads & drizzle with 1/4 c dressing.
Step #9 Spoon pears evenly on salads.
Enjoy the Red Leaf, Pear, & Walnut Salad recipe