Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette

Mixed Salad with Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette & Toasted Walnuts

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

Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette recipe

1 (15-ounce) can pear halves in juice, undrained

1/2 cup white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon vanila extract

Dash of ground red pepper

Preparation

To prepar dressting, drain pears, reserving 1/3 cup pear juice. Combine pears, juice, vinegar, and remaining ingredients in a blender, process until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 55 (38% from fat)

Fat: 2.3 g (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