Pear And Spinach Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipes

CRANBERRY PEAR SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries and pears. In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and paprika; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Add sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans.

FALL SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine vinegar and cranberries. Cook over medium heat until cranberries soften. Remove from heat; add olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Place in blender and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Core and julienne one pear, core and dice the other.
• In a large bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, endive, diced pears, walnuts and Gorgonzola. Toss and drizzle with enough dressing to coat.
• Divide among salad plates and garnish with julienned pear. Top with any additional walnuts as well.

PEAR & PECAN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Process champagne, 1/4 cup cranberries, shallot, mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small food processor until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., In a bowl, combine lettuce and pears. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans and remaining cranberries.,

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In jar with tight-fitting lid, place all dressing ingredients; shake until well blended. Refrigerate.
• Arrange spinach leaves on individual salad plates. Coat avocado slices with 1 tablespoon orange juice; arrange over spinach. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Drizzle salads with dressing.

PEAR AND SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To prepare cranberry vinaigrette, whisk together cranberry sauce, orange juice, vinegar, ginger and salt until combined; some cranberries should remain intact.
• Gradually whisk in oil until blended. Combine spinach, pears, green onions, cheese and almonds in a bowl.
• Toss with cranberry vinaigrette to coat. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS AND CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Melt butter in saute pan over medium heat; add pear and brown sugar and saute until browned and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in saute pan over medium heat; add red onion, vinegar and sugar and saute until caramelized, about 10 minutes.
• Toast walnut pieces in dry skillet over medium heat until fragant and beginning to darken (Optional).
• Combine spinach, tomatoes, pears, onions, blue cheese and walnuts.
• Combine dressing ingredients and toss with salad (recipe may make more dressing than you need for this salad).

SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRY AND MAPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash and dry the spinach leaves. Place on a large serving platter. Sprinkle the pecans, cranberries, and onion rings on top of spinach.
• Place the vinegar, cranberry juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake or whisk until well combined.
• Add the vegetable oil and shake again. Just before serving, shake the vinaigrette once more and pour it over the salad.