Pear Walnut Cranberry Salad
Try this Fresh, crisp and full of fall flavours pear walnut cranberry salad tossed with maple mustard dressing. Perfect as a light meal or as a side dish with a main meal. It is gluten free and vegan salad.
Servings: 2 portions
Calories: 238kcal
Equipment
- 1 Small Jar with Lid
- 2 spoons
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
For Dressing
- 1.5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
- Juice from Half Lemon
- Salt as required
- Black Pepper as required
- ½ Teaspoon Mustard
To Assemble Salad
- 2 Cups (or) 70 gms Mixed Salad Greens wash and pat dry
- 1 Pear wash and slice thinly
- 4 Walnuts chop roughly
- 1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Sunflower Seeds
- 2 Teaspoons Dried Cranberries
Instructions
- In a small jar, add olive oil, salt, pepper, maple syrup, lemon juice and mustard.1.5 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup, Juice from Half Lemon , Salt, Black Pepper, ½ Teaspoon Mustard
- Seal the jar with an airtight lid and shake well until everything is well combined.
- Take the lid off the jar, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Keep the jar aside.
- In a wide bowl, spread salad greens, thinly sliced pear, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and dried cranberries.2 Cups (or) 70 gms Mixed Salad Greens, 1 Pear, 4 Walnuts, 1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Seeds, 1 Teaspoon Sunflower Seeds, 2 Teaspoons Dried Cranberries
- Now, drizzle prepared dressing over the salad.
- Toss gently until everything is well combined.
- Enjoy this delicious pear walnut cranberry salad on its own or with a main meal.
Notes
Fresh: Always dress salad just before serving to keep salad greens fresh and crisp. If you prepare salad in advance, store the dressing separately and toss right before serving.
Pear: Slice a pear just before assembling the salad to prevent it from browning.
Dressing: Dress salad just before serving to keep the greens from wilting.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
