Cranberry Pear Salad

Description

This delicious salad works well as a side or on its own. Especially good in fall and winter months when fresh summer salad fare is harder to come by.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 cups mixed baby greens
  • 3 pears, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup toasted pecans
  • ¾ cup cubed Havarti cheese
  • ½ cup toasted sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Whisk olive oil
  2. balsamic vinegar
  3. brown sugar
  4. garlic
  5. salt
  6. and black pepper in a medium bowl.
  7. Combine greens
  8. pears
  9. cranberries
  10. pecans
  11. and Havarti cheese in a large bowl. Pour balsamic vinegar dressing over salad and toss. Garnish with almonds to serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 6

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