Pear and Greens Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Name: Pear and Greens Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup real maple syrup or organic maple-flavored syrup; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil; 1/3 cup pecan halves; 8 cups torn mixed salad greens; 3 medium pears, peeled, cut into wedges; 1/3 cup organic sweetened dried cranberries

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Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Dec 5, 2024

Pear and Greens Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

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Prep Time 15 min
Total 15 min
Servings 6
Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

Vinaigrette

1/4 cup real maple syrup or organic maple-flavored syrup
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil

Salad

1/3 cup pecan halves
8 cups torn mixed salad greens
3 medium pears, peeled, cut into wedges
1/3 cup organic sweetened dried cranberries

Instructions

Step
1

In small bowl, mix all vinaigrette ingredients except oil with wire whisk. Beat in oil until blended.
Step
2

Place pecans in 1-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on High 2 minutes to 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until browned.
Step
3

Divide salad greens among 6 serving plates. Arrange pear wedges on greens; sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads.

Nutrition

240 Calories

14g Total Fat

2g Protein

26g Total Carbohydrate

18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 240

Calories from Fat: 120

Total Fat: 14g; 21%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 5%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 130mg; 6%

Potassium: 360mg; 10%

Total Carbohydrate: 26g; 9%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 20%

Sugars: 18g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%; 70%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Pear and Greens Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Pear and Greens Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

Salad

Instructions

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

Carbohydrate Choice

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