SPINACH, PEAR, AND TOASTED WALNUT SALAD
This is a very tastey, but light salad I put together. Many varieties of pear grown in the Rogue Valley in southern Oregon and I adore them! It makes a great lunch salad for two or a salad course for three or four.
Provided by DoriAnni
Categories Spinach
Time 8m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash, dry, and arrange nice sized pieces of spinach on salad plates.
- Core pear.
- If there are any brown spots on the fruit, cut them off.
- Slice ripe pear into thin slices cut from top to bottom of the fruit.
- Arrange pear on spinach.
- Divide the toasted walnuts evenly among the plates.
- Top salad with a few, well placed, broad curls of the parmesean.
- Quickly whisk together orange juice and olive oil, gently spoon over dressing and serve.
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Chogs Chogs
chogsc@hotmail.comThis is my go-to salad recipe for potlucks and picnics. It's always a hit!
Rao Aslam
a@hotmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover spinach. It's also a good source of vitamins and minerals.
Isaiah Guadarrama
isaiah-guadarrama@gmail.comI'm not a fan of spinach salads, but this one was actually pretty good. The pears and walnuts added a nice sweetness and crunch.
Adrian Bacchas
a-b@yahoo.comBlech!
Noorkhan Osoli
osoli.n42@yahoo.comI would not recommend this recipe. It was a waste of time and ingredients.
Keaden Brown
brown@yahoo.comThis salad was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Bryelle Johnson
b@hotmail.frI tried this recipe and it didn't turn out well. The walnuts were too oily and the dressing was too sweet.
Moemedi Muthubi
m.moemedi@gmail.comThis salad was a disappointment. The dressing was bland and the pears were too tart.
Lakshman Yadav
y@gmail.comI love this salad! It's so refreshing and healthy.
Moriyom Moni
moriyom_m@hotmail.comYum!
shahidah Ismail
s.i58@hotmail.comThis is a great salad for a light lunch or dinner. It's also really easy to make.
shirley sanaipei
shirley.s@yahoo.comI wasn't sure how I would like the combination of spinach, pear, and walnuts, but I was pleasantly surprised. This salad is delicious!
Nicalos Blake
b_nicalos13@yahoo.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of flavors and textures.
Marshan Anthony
a-m@yahoo.comI'm always looking for new salad recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. It's light and refreshing, but also filling and satisfying. The dressing is also really tasty.
Dan Munoz
d_munoz83@hotmail.frThis salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of spinach, pear, and toasted walnuts was unique and delicious. I also appreciated how easy it was to make.