Pear And Celery Salad Recipes

PEAR, GORGONZOLA & WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together oil, lemon juice, honey, thyme, mustard, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add lettuce and gently toss to combine. Top with sliced pear, Gorgonzola, walnuts and raisins. Serve immediately.

PEAR AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar with 1/2 teaspoon crushed anise seed, salt and pepper in a serving bowl, then slowly whisk in 1/3 cup olive oil. Add 1 thinly sliced fennel bulb, 2 thinly sliced pears and some parsley; season with salt and pepper and toss. Top with shaved pecorino.

PEAR, CELERY AND FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook 1 cup farro as the label directs. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl to cool. Toss with 2 chopped pears, 2 thinly sliced celery stalks, 1/2 cup each parsley and shredded parmesan and 3 tablespoons each olive oil and cider vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

BLACK-EYED-PEA-SALAD WITH CELERY

Steps:

• Soak onion in vinegar for 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine black-eyed peas, celery, parsley, and onion-vinegar mixture. Toss with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

CRUNCHY PEAR AND CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Soak celery in a bowl of ice water for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Whisk vinegar, honey, and salt in a large bowl until blended.
• Add pears; gently stir to coat.
• Add the celery, cheese, and pecans; stir to combine. Season with pepper.
• Divide the lettuce leaves among six plates and top with a portion of salad. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

PEAR AND CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• To make the pear salad, peel and quarter the pears. Cut away the cores and cut each quarter into 3 slices. Toss in a bowl with salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar and oil. Refrigerate for 1 hour, tossing ingredients at least once more.
• To make the celery root salad, place the celery root in a bowl and mix in the mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This salad can be made ahead and refrigerated.
• To assemble the salad, place the lettuce in a bowl. Add a little of the vinaigrette from the pears and toss to coat the leaves. Divide the lettuce among 4 plates. Fan the pears in a circle around the lettuce. Place a small mound of the celery root salad in the center of each plate. Serve immediately

CHERRY, PEAR, AND PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine balsamic vinegar and cherry preserves for vinaigrette in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss mixed greens, pears, cherries, pecans, red onion, and vinaigrette in a large salad bowl.
• Evenly distribute salad among four individual salad bowls and top with Gorgonzola cheese.

CRUNCHY PEAR & CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Soak celery in a bowl of ice water for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Whisk vinegar, honey and salt in a large bowl until blended. Add pears; gently stir to coat. Add the celery, cheese and pecans; stir to combine. Season with pepper. Divide the lettuce leaves among 6 plates and top with a portion of salad. Serve at room temperature or chilled. To toast chopped nuts & seeds: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

CRUNCHY PEAR AND CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Soak celery in a bowl of ice water for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Whisk together in a large bowl the vinegar, maple syrup and salt. Add pears and stir gently to coat. Add celery, cheese and pecans, stirring to combine. Season with pepper.
• Place the 6 lettuce leaves on plates and divide the salad, placing a portion on top of the lettuce on each plate.
• Serve either chilled or at room temperature.
• NOTE: To toast the nuts, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until fragrant and slightly browned (about 2 to 4 minutes).
• VARIATION: Instead of cheddar and pecans, try a good Parmesan and toasted walnuts.