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Pear Salad with Pomegranate Honey-Dijon Dressing and Blue Cheese Crumbles

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From: Pomegranate Council

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Servings: 8
Prep Time: 20 min.

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A bite of this salad will send you over the moon—ripe pears, crunchy almonds, and tangy blue cheese are made for each other.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest
  • 2 Tbs honey
  • 1 Tbs Dijon-style mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 lb salad greens
  • 1/2 cup honey-roasted almonds, sliced
  • 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 ripe d'Anjou pears
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Directions

  • Pomegranate Honey Dijon DressingIn a large mixing bowl, combine the pomegranate juice, white vinegar, lemon juice and zest, honey, and Dijon mustard.
  • Slowly whisk in the oil, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Pear SaladToss the salad greens with just enough pomegranate honey Dijon dressing to lightly coat.
  • Top with sliced almonds, blue cheese crumbles, and sliced pears. Garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 426
  Calories from Fat 315 (74%)
(56%)Total Fat 36g
(25%)Saturated Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 20g
(4%)Cholesterol 11mg
(10%)Sodium 242mg
(9%)Potassium 309mg
Total Carbohydrate 24g
(16%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 15g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(12%)Protein 6g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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