Pear Salad With Raspberry Cream Recipes

ENDIVE AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Clean the endive with a dry paper towel and slice off the bottom to separate the leaves. Arrange the leaves around the edge of a large platter. Fill the inside with torn romaine leaves. Cut the pear into thin slices and arrange throughout the platter. Sprinkle the gorgonzola and walnuts on top and season with pepper.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the jam and balsamic vinegar and heat for several seconds until warm. Stir with a small whisk. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
• From Food Network Star: The Official Insider's Guide to America's Hottest Food Show By Ian Jackman. Copyright (c) 2011 By Food Network. By arrangement with William Morris Cookbooks/HarperCollins Publishers.

RASPBERRY PEAR SALAD WITH GLAZED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet over low heat, stir honey and sugar until sugar is melted; add walnuts. Transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until nuts are toasted. Spread on foil to cool., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, pears, raspberries, cheese and walnuts. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

PEAR & RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients except dressing in large bowl.
• Add dressing just before serving; mix lightly.

GRILLED PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix vinegar, raspberry preserves, basil, garlic, salt and seasoned pepper blend with whisk; slowly add oil, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place pear wedges on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden. Set aside.
• In large bowl, toss salad greens, onion, raspberries, cashews and cheese. Top with grilled pears. Drizzle with desired amount of vinaigrette; toss to combine. Serve immediately with any remaining vinaigrette.

WARM PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute pear slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender. On salad plates, arrange the greens, pears, onion, blue cheese and sunflower kernels. , In a blender, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Drizzle over salads.

MIXED GREENS WITH PEARS AND RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, juice, oil, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl; stir well with a wire whisk.
• Combine greens and pears in a large bowl; toss gently.
• Divide among 6 plates, top with raspberries and drizzle with dressing.

RED PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Place the sliced pears in a non-reactive bowl along with the soda or lime juice. Toss to coat well to keep the pears from oxidizing (turning brown).
• Place the washed baby spinach leaves in a salad bowl. Add the green onions, feta and nuts. *NOTE: Do not add the nuts to the salad until just before serving.
• Drain the pears and discard the liquid.
• Add the drained pears to the salad bowl and toss to blend.
• Serve salad with raspberry vinaigrette on side.

PEAR SALAD WITH RASPBERRY CREAM

Steps:

• WHISK together first 4 ingredients. Set dressing aside.
• PEEL pears, if desired; quarter pears. Brush with lemon juice.
• ARRANGE lettuce on 4 plates. Arrange pear quarters over lettuce. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with cheese, bacon, and raspberries.

BAKED PEARS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In an ovenproof skillet, combine butter, sugar, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Add pears, cut side down; cover with foil. Bake, turning pears over halfway through, until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 25 minutes.
• Lift pear halves with a slotted spoon, allowing any juices to drip back into skillet, and divide among four serving plates. Bring liquid in skillet to a boil over medium heat. Add cream; cook until slightly thickened, 1 minute. Stir in raspberries. Spoon sauce over pears; serve.

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Open can of pears and drain 1 cup of the pear juice into a bowl. Set bowl aside and throw away the rest of the juice.
• Add 1 cup of water to pear juice and microwave the liquid for 2-3 minutes or until water is boiling.
• Add box of raspberry jello to the boiling liquid and stir until all jello has dissolved. Set bowl in fridge and allow it to cool for about 7-10 minutes (you don't want the jello to set, you just want it to cool down).
• Dump pears and softened cream cheese into a large blender. Add in cooled jello and Cool Whip. Blend until completely combined.
• Pour jello into 9 x 13 inch pan and set in the fridge until jello is completely set (should take 3-4 hours - you could also let it set up overnight).
• Serve topped with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.