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Mixed Salad with Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette and Toasted Walnuts

Cooking Light

Becky Luigart-Stayner

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Worthy of a Special Occasion

Canned pears and prechopped greens make this tasty salad convenient. To cut prep time, toast the walnuts in the microwave at HIGH for three minutes or until done. Serve remaining dressing with baked ham or grilled seafood.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 2 cups)

Ingredients

  • 1  cup  vertically sliced red onion
  • 2  (10-ounce) packages Mediterranean-style salad
  • 2/3  cup  Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette
  • 1/4  cup  chopped walnuts, toasted

Preparation

To prepare salad, combine onion and lettuce mix in a large bowl. Add Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette, and toss well. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Note: Nutritional analysis includes Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
55 (38% from fat)
Fat:
2.3g (sat 0.2g,mono 0.5g,poly 1.5g)
Protein:
1.8g
Carbohydrate:
8.1g
Fiber:
2.9g
Cholesterol:
0.0mg
Iron:
0.4mg
Sodium:
73mg
Calcium:
20mg
Andrew Schloss, Cooking Light, DECEMBER 2005