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Pear Lettuce Salad

pear lettuce salad in a bowl
Kanchan Dilip
Pear Lettuce Salad is a celebration of seasonal ingredients, bringing together sweet, savory, creamy, and crunchy flavors in every bite. Crisp romaine lettuce is layered with tender oven-roasted red pears, whose natural sweetness intensifies as they caramelize. Thin slices of peppery red radish add a refreshing contrast, while creamy goat cheese lends a tangy richness. Toasted pecans provide the perfect crunch, and a homemade vinaigrette made with earthy pumpkin seed oil, balsamic vinegar, and a touch of honey ties everything together with a rich, nutty flavor!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 290 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 small whisk
  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 platter

Ingredients
 
 

For the dressing:

For the salad:

  • 6 oz Romaine lettuce
  • 1 red radish small
  • ⅓ cup goat cheese crumbled
  • 1 red pear thinly sliced and roasted
  • ⅓ cup pecans toasted

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the ingredients.
    To roast the pear, place the cored, thinly sliced pear on a foil-lined tray and air-fry at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until slightly caramelized on the edges. Set them aside to cool.
    To toast the pecans, place the chopped nuts on a baking tray and toast for 2-3 minutes, or until golden. Alternatively, use a small pan to toast the pecans for 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
    measured ingredients in bowls for the pear and lettuce salad

How to make the dressing:

  • In a small bowl, mix or lightly whisk the pumpkin seed oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Adjust the seasoning and salt to taste.
    honey-balsamic vinegar dressing in a bowl

How to assemble the salad:

  • On a platter, arrange the Romaine lettuce leaves, tuck pairs of pear slices between them, sprinkle crumbled goat cheese, top with toasted pecans, and layer with red radish slices.
    layer the salad ingredients
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve immediately.
    pear lettuce salad in a bowl

Notes

  1. Toast the pecans until golden for a crunchy addition in the Pear and Lettuce Salad.
  2. Drizzle the dressing right before serving, lest the salad become soggy.
  3. I sliced the pear 1/8 inch thick. If you slice it too thin, it will become mushy in the salad.
  4. Rinse and drain the lettuce well. If possible, pat it dry gently with kitchen paper to absorb excess moisture.
  5. Do not mix or toss this salad as the crumbled goat cheese will turn into cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 889mgPotassium: 327mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 7811IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Italian pear salad, lettuce salad, pear lettuce salad, pear salad with feta cheese, pear salad with pecans, roasted pear salad
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