Description
Sweet, juicy pears over salad greens with sweet-tart raspberries and pomegranate seeds, crunchy pistachios, creamy seasoned goat cheese crumbles, and salty smoked bacon with a lovely maple dijon dressing, this festive holiday salad is a feast for the eyes AND the taste buds! It’s everything you want in a holiday salad.
Ingredients
- Salad greens
- Ripe, juicy pears, cored and sliced
- Fresh raspberries
- Pomegranate seeds
- Crumbled goat cheese or blue cheese
- Toasted walnuts and/or salted/roasted pistachios
- Bacon, cooked & crumbled (optional, but great for adding a bit of salty goodness to this sweet salad)
- Maple Dijon Vinaigrette (recipe here) or alternate dressing of choice
Instructions
- Fill your salad bowl 75% with greens, or line your salad plate(s) with lettuce. Fan the pear slices over the lettuce (or alternatively, chop the pears into chunks and sprinkle them over the greens.)
- Add raspberries, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, cheese crumbles, bacon (if using) and nuts.
- Drizzle with dressing and enjoy!
Notes
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Keywords: Pear, Raspberry, Pomegranate, Pistachio, Walnuts, Bacon, Gluten free, Heart healthy