Best 6 Pear And Grape Salad Recipes

CURRIED CASHEW, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast cashews until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove cashews to a dish to cool slightly.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat, cook bacon strips until crisp on both sides, about 7 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and soak up grease with a paper towel. Coarsely chop bacon, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, and toasted cashews. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together white wine vinegar, mustard, and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large salad bowl, toss dressing with greens, pear slices, grapes, and bacon, and sprinkle with nut mixture.

HOLIDAY POMEGRANATE, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Make candied pecans.
• In a large bowl, toss together the pomegranate seeds, grapes, red onion, and the blue cheese.
• Divide torn lettuce leaves among 8 salad plates, and top each salad with the fruit mixture.
• Halve and core pears and cut into 1/2-inch slices-- put a pear half, skin side up, in the center of each salad.
• Arrange candied pecans around the pears.
• Just before serving, heat balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, cooking and stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Off the heat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle warm dressing over each salad, sprinkle with orange zest, and serve right away.

CURRIED CASHEW, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast cashews until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove cashews to a dish to cool slightly.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat, cook bacon strips until crisp on both sides, about 7 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and soak up grease with a paper towel. Coarsely chop bacon, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, and toasted cashews. Set aside.
• n a small bowl, stir together white wine vinegar, mustard, and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large salad bowl, toss dressing with greens, pear slices, grapes, and bacon, and sprinkle with nut mixture.

PEAR AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• If pears are fresh, they should be very ripe (dip in lemon juice immediately to prevent darkening).
• If pears are canned, drain well.
• Cut grapes in half, removing the seeds if necessary.
• Mix the cream cheese with the cream or mayonnaise.
• Place the pear, cut side down, on a plate.
• Cover the pear with the cream cheese mixture.
• Cover the surface of the pear with the grapes, placing the cut side down.
• Place a grape leaf on each salad plate.
• Place on pear decorated with grapes on each grape leaf, cut side down.
• The finished pear should resemble a bunch of grapes.
• Top with a dollop of mayonnaise if desired.

ENDIVE AND GRAPE SALAD WITH PEAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the pear vinaigrette: Heat the pear juice on stovetop over medium heat to reduce to 1/4 of its original amount, for 40 minutes, until caramelized. Set aside and let cool.
• In a bowl, mix the reduced pear juice, cider vinegar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard. Slowly add the canola oil whisking constantly. Season the vinaigrette with salt, and pepper, to taste. Add a little more pear juice or water if the vinaigrette is too thick. Set aside.
• For the salad:
• In a pan, add the olive oil and toast the pine nuts on medium-high heat. Keep an eye on them because they tend to burn fast.
• Place the endives and grapes in a bowl, add the vinaigrette and mix well. Transfer the salad mixture in the serving bowls and garnish with pears, pine nuts and cheese.

APPLE PEAR AND GRAPE SALAD (DIABETIC FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• 1. Directions 1 In large bowl, combine pears, apples, and grapes. 2 In small bowl, blend mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar substitute, and cinnamon. 3 Add dressing to fruit mixture. 4 Cover and refrigerate at least 15 minutes. Stir once and serve.
• 2. Nutrition Facts: Amount Per Serving: 1/2 Cup Calories 86.6 Total Carbs 9.8 g Dietary Fiber 1.3 g Sugars 7.1 g Total Fat 5.6 g Saturated Fat 0.7 g Unsaturated Fat 4.8 g Potassium 12.8 mg Protein 0.3 g Sodium 37.4 mg Dietary Exchanges: 1 Fat, 1/2 Fruit