Mixed Salad with Vanilla Pear Vinaigrette
Dana Levene
I served this salad at thanksgiving dinner. It’s simple enough to serve with almost anything.
ingredients
- Salad:
- 1 cup vertically sliced red onion
- 2 (10-ounce) packages Mediterranean-style salad
- 2/3 cup Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- Dressing:
- 1 (15-ounce) can pear halves in juice, undrained
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash of ground red pepper
directions
- 1
To prepare dressing, drain pears, reserving 1/3 cup pear juice. Combine pears, juice, vinegar, and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.
- 2
To prepare salad, combine onion and lettuce mix in a large bowl. Add Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette, and toss well. Sprinkle with walnuts.
notes
Extra dressing is good with baked ham or grilled seafood
Source: Dana Levene
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