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A delicious and simple to salad with fresh sliced pears, avocado, cranberries and feta cheese. Drizzled with a lemon poppyseed dressing this salad is mouthwatering and full of flavor!
Hey everyone! Chelsea from Chelsea’s Messy Apron back with a delicious and easy salad for you all to try. 🙂
I’ve recently discovered just how delicious canned fruit can be in a salad! Particularly in spinach or mixed green salads. It’s great for when the fruit you are wanting isn’t quite in season or you are looking to add some flavor/nutrients to a salad QUICK. This salad has canned pears which are pre-peeled and sliced making it so simple.
Add some pre-made candied walnuts and dried cranberries, a chopped avocado and the easiest ever dressing and you’ve got a delicious and simple salad.
There is a lemon poppyseed homemade dressing that is as easy as squeezing a lemon and blending a few ingredients together. It’s my absolute favorite dressing and a recipe I use constantly. I hope you enjoy!
More delicious salad recipes:
Lemon poppyseed broccoli salad
Simple almond, cranberry, and apple quinoa salad
Roasted Corn, Zucchini, and Avocado Pasta Salad
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Candied Walnut and Pear Salad
Ingredients
- 5 ounces spinach
- 1 (14.5-ounce) well drained can sliced pears
- 1 cup candied walnuts
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 1 diced large avocado
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
- 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Rinse and dry the 5 ounces spinach and add to a large bowl. To the bowl add the 1 (14.5-ounce) well drained can sliced pears, 1 cup candied walnuts, ⅓ cup dried cranberries, and 1 diced large avocado.
Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
- Combine the 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon lemon zest, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar in a blender or food processor.
- Blend or pulse until completely smooth. Slowly pour in the ⅓ cup vegetable oil and blend. Stir in the ½ tablespoon poppy seeds.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mix and toss to coat everything evenly. Top with the ⅓ cup feta cheese and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I play cards once a month with friends. I was looking for something to compliment Chinese Chicken Salad that another friend was bringing. They went together perfectly. I would add chicken or salmon if it was to be a main meal.
I love this salad! Excellent!
this looks really good!