Best 6 Pear Salad With Honey Vinaigrette Recipes

HONEY-ROASTED PEAR SALAD WITH THYME VERJUS DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• For pears and salad:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Scatter thyme sprigs on rimmed baking sheet. Place pear halves, cut side down, on work surface. Starting 1/2 inch from stem and leaving pear half intact, cut each lengthwise into scant 1/3- to 1/2-inch-wide slices. Press pear gently to fan slices; place atop thyme sprigs. Drizzle pears with honey; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until pears are tender, about 15 minutes. Let stand on baking sheet at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
• Combine lettuce and arugula in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad among plates. Place pear alongside greens. Garnish salads with cheese; sprinkle with nuts.

PEAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend the pear, white wine, garlic, Dijon mustard, white balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and sea salt in a blender until well combined; drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a thin, steady stream while continuing to blend. Blend a few seconds longer until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.

APPLE AND PEAR FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add the apples, pears and pieces to a large bowl. Squeeze the juice from the limes over fruit. Add the honey and mint leaves, and toss it all together to coat. Serve immediately or chill until ready.

SPINACH PEAR SALAD WITH CHOCOLATE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Whisk in the vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper; set aside., Divide spinach among four salad plates. Top with pear, cranberries and almonds. Drizzle with dressing.

ROASTED PEAR AND SHALLOT SALAD WITH SHERRY-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, 3 tablespoons vinegar, and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange pears and shallots in a single layer in a small roasting pan; pour honey mixture on top, and toss well to coat. Cook until pears and shallots are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 30 minutes, turning them over halfway through.
• Meanwhile, make vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, 3 tablespoons oil, and mustard; season with salt and pepper.
• Remove roasted pears and shallots from roasting pan. Place pan over high heat; add the water, and cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon, until liquid is reduced by half. Whisk mixture into vinaigrette.
• Combine frisee and endive in a large bowl; toss with vinaigrette. Divide among plates, and arrange pears, shallots, and walnuts alongside.

ROASTED PEAR-HONEY SALAD WITH BABY GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375*. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush pears with a little oil and place on baking sheet cut side down and bake 20 minutes.
• Pears should be brown at the bottom and easily pierced. Turn over and drizzle the core with 1/2 tsp honey. Bake an additional 5 minutes.
• Pears can be made the same day but do not refrigerate.
• To make vinaigrette, in small bowl combine vinegar and shallot;whisk in the oil and add salt and pepper.
• Place salad green in a medium bowl and toss with vinaigrette. Mix well. Divide in serving plates;
• Top each serving with a pear half and top with blue cheese and nuts.