Description
This delicious pear salad is a refreshing winter green salad with pears, apples, dried cranberries, and crunchy toppings, finished with a creamy homemade poppy seed dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or easy side dish.
Ingredients
- For the Poppy Seed Dressing:
- 6 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp half-and-half
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/8 tsp salt
- For the Salad:
- 5 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews, chopped
- 1 green pear, sliced
- 1 apple, cubed
- 3 tbsp dried cranberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, half-and-half, sugar, vinegar, poppy seeds, mustard, and salt until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, cheese, cashews, pear, apple, and cranberries.
- Pour dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm pears like Bosc, Bartlett, or Asian.
- Add dressing just before serving to prevent soggy greens.
- Dressing can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Add grilled chicken to turn this into a full meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American