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    Home » Salads

    Pear and Walnut Salad

    Posted: Apr 28, 2020 · Updated: Feb 16, 2022 by Tonje

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    This refreshing pear and walnut salad is a delicious, lean side dish you can make in under 10 minutes. Perfect to serve with roasted or grilled meat!

    Walnut and pear salad on a wooden board.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to make pear and walnut salad
    • 🥗 Serving suggestions
    • 🍲 Storing leftovers
    • 🍴 You might also like these recipes..
    • 📋 Frequently asked questions
    • Recipe

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    I'm obsessed with easy salads. It's the perfect side dish you can make in a few minutes while the rest of the food is cooking. I love to use fruit in salads to lighten them up, like my kale and apple salad or chicken and mango salad.

    Nothing completes a meal better than a colorful salad, and this pear and walnut salad is absolutely packed with nutrients! It's a great salad perfect for a light summer meal, or to serve with a hearty fall roast dinner.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Salads can be adapted to fit your personal preferences. You will of course need fresh pears and walnuts. I like to either buy walnuts in pieces, or to roughly chop walnut halves.

    You will also need mixed leafy greens and red onion, plus a good dressing. If you want to make my favorite easy lemon pepper vinaigrette (it's SO good!), you will need lemon, extra virgin olive oil and freshly ground black pepper.

    Salad with pears and walnuts in a bowl.

    🔪 How to make pear and walnut salad

    First, prepare the salad. Wash the leafy greens, and shake to remove the majority of the water from them. Place the leaves in a salad bowl.

    Finely slice the pears and red onions, and add them to the bowl with the leafy greens. Add walnut pieces on top. Mix the salad together.

    In a small bowl, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and freshly ground pepper. Stir to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

    🥗 Serving suggestions

    Here's how I like to serve walnut and pear salad:

    • With roast meat. Honey glazed roast chicken or lemon chicken are both excellent with this light side salad.
    • With fish. This is perfect especially paired with white fish. Serve it with lemon butter cod, or cod wrapped in prosciutto.
    • With a dressing. I love to make an easy lemon pepper vinaigrette for this salad.
    • As a main course. Turn this side salad into an entree by adding blue cheese and bacon or shredded chicken.
    Pear and walnut salad in a bowl with dressing on the side.

    🍲 Storing leftovers

    Leftover pear and walnut salad can be stored in a refridgerator for up to 3 days. The leafy greens tends to wilt quicker if they are covered in liquid, so store the salad and dressing separately if possible.

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    📋 Frequently asked questions

    Is this recipe suitable for my dietary requirements? - Pear and walnut salad is dairy free, egg free, gluten free, soy free and generally allergy friendly. It is also suitable for most diets, including weight watchers, slimming world, whole30, paleo, and low calorie. It is also vegan!

    Can I use frozen pears? - I would not recommend it. Salads are generally better using fresh ingredients!

    Can I replace the walnuts? - Absolutely. Feel free to use other nuts such as pecans instead.

    Recipe

    Pear and walnut salad with red onion in a bowl.

    Pear and Walnut Salad

    This refreshing pear and walnut salad is a delicious, lean side dish you can make in under 10 minutes. Perfect to serve with roasted or grilled meat!
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 7 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Total Time 7 mins
    Course Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 254 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pears
    • 4 handfuls mixed leafy greens
    • ½ red onion
    • ⅓ cup walnut pieces

    Lemon Pepper Dressing

    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • First, prepare the salad. Wash the leafy greens, and shake to remove the majority of the water from them. Place the leaves in a salad bowl.
    • Finely slice the pears and red onions, and add them to the bowl with the leafy greens. Add walnut pieces on top. Mix the salad together.
    • In a small bowl, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and freshly ground pepper. Stir to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Is this recipe suitable for my dietary requirements? – Pear and walnut salad is dairy free, egg free, gluten free, soy free and generally allergy friendly. It is also suitable for most diets, including weight watchers, slimming world, whole30, paleo, and low calorie. It is also vegan!
    Can I use frozen pears? – I would not recommend it. Salads are generally better using fresh ingredients!
    Can I replace the walnuts? – Absolutely. Feel free to use other nuts such as pecans instead.

    Leftovers

    Leftover pear and walnut salad can be stored in a refridgerator for up to 3 days. The leafy greens tends to wilt quicker if they are covered in liquid, so store the salad and dressing separately if possible.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 279mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 477IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword dairy free, egg free, gluten free, pears, vegan, walnuts
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