Walnut Pear Salad

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 21, 2022

"This nutty salad is absolutely beautiful with mixed greens," suggests Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington. "Pears and apricot nectar add fruity sweetness."

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Walnut Pear Salad

Yield:6 servings
Prep:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup apricot nectar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 3 medium pears, peeled, halved and sliced
  • 12 cups mixed salad greens
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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Directions

  1. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake well. Combine the pears and dressing in a large serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
  2. Just before serving, add greens to pear mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.
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