My Foodie Call

We all love fruit in salad.

Pears are one of those things that usually show up in salads around this time of year.

A winter or holiday thing, right?

Thought it was fitting that I add a post with a pear salad. Great for your holiday gathering. Or for whenever.

A Super Easy Winter Salad

…with Pears and Candied Walnuts.

Sweet.

Horrible lighting. Apologies. Salad still rocked though. Mr. Foodie Call did a few approving grunts while he ate this.

My usual “pictorial” play-by-play of the recipe.

Toast and “candy up” those walnuts.

Stir up your dressing.

Pick your pears.

Chop ’em.

Grab 2 bags of spring mix. Organic of course.

Pour your dressing on your goods.

Sprinkle with walnuts.

Winter Salad with Pears and Candied Walnuts

The Walnuts:

• 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 2 teaspoons sugar

The Dressing:

• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 2 Tbs. white wine vinegar
• 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp honey mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

The Salad:

• 2- 5 oz bags of mixed greens
• 2 pears, cored and chopped

Directions:

1. For the Walnuts: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add nuts and sugar. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

2. For the Dressing: Whisk together all ingredients

3. For the Salad: Combine greens and pears in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss. Sprinkle with nuts.

If anything, make this salad so that you can try this dressing. Pomegranate juice dressing? Super tasty and super healthy.