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Mixed Baby Greens With Toasted Walnut-Pear Dressing

Contributed By: DCC
Debbie Allen, RD

Ingredients

1 Medium shallot, minced

2 tablespoons Olive oil

1/2 tablespoon Walnut oil, optional

4 tablespoons Red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Fresh ground pepper to taste

1/4 cup Walnuts, toasted

1 Large fresh Bartlet pear, sliced thin

10 cups Torn mixed greens

1 ounce Gorgonzola cheese, optional

Preparation

Combine the shallot, olive oil, walnut oil, vinegar, mustard, and pepper. Mix until well blended in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Toast the walnuts in a toaster oven at 450 (be careful not to burn them). Add sliced pears to the oil-vinegar dressing. When ready to serve, toss together walnuts, baby greens, pear-mixture and cheese.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Salads & Dressings
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Low Calorie
Low Sodium
Holiday: July 4th

Nutrient Information

Calories: 92
Total Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Protein: 2 g
Vitamin A: 74 RE
Vitamin C: 5 mg
Calcium: 52 mg
Sodium: 102 mg
Iron: 1 mg
Fiber: 2 g