Ingredients Pear Vinaigrette 1/4 c Sparrow Lane D’Anjou Pear Vinegar ½ c Sparrow Lane extra virgin olive oil 2 T light brown sugar 1/4 t salt 1/8 t black pepper 1/4 t vanilla extract Salad Butter lettuce Fresh pears, peeled and quartered Dried cranberries Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled Toasted slivered almonds Instructions Measure all ingredients forContinue reading “Gorgonzola Pear Salad”
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Summer Salad
Ingredients 1 large red apple, sliced thinly 1 large pear, sliced thinly 1 large orange, peeled and sliced 1/3 c vegetable oil 3 T Sparrow Lane D’Anjou Pear Vinegar 1 T honey 1/2 c chopped pecans lettuce leaves Instructions In a large bowl, combine sliced fruit. In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, and honey;Continue reading “Summer Salad”
Pear and Grape Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing
I love to combine seasonal fruits like pears with something a little exotic and unexpected such as cool and crispy grapes. Top it with a tangy dressing that really spices up the fruit and you’ve got a salad you can serve on its own or with crisp romaine lettuce. Basil and grapes are usually available year-round at your supermarket.
Autumn Pear Salad
Ingredients 1 shallot 1 T red wine vinegar Salt 3 T Sparrow Lane extra virgin olive oil 1/3 c crumbled Point Reyes bleu cheese (optional) 1 Warren pear, halved, cored, and cut into thin slices 2 handfuls mixed bitter greens, such as arugula, dandelion and radicchio, cut into thin strips 1/2 c roasted walnuts PepperContinue reading “Autumn Pear Salad”
Pear Ricotta Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce
Ingredients Sauce 1 ripe pear, chopped into small cubes, approx 1/3 cup 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup chopped and cubed pancetta or bacon 1/4 pint fresh cream 3/4 c gorgonzola picante (look for a stronger, firmer gorgonzola, instead of the very soft gorgonzola dolce), chopped into medium size hunks. 1 T butter InstructionsContinue reading “Pear Ricotta Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce”
Pear Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Ingredients 1 c organic quinoa 2 handfuls of organic baby spinach leaves, washed, drained 1 large ripe pear, washed, stemmed and cored, cut into pieces 2 T fresh chopped parsley Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste A handful of almonds or walnuts, pan toasted and salted to taste Cranberries (optional) Maple Vinaigrette DressingContinue reading “Pear Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette”