Mixed Baby Greens With Toasted Walnut-Pear Dressing
Source: Meals Matter
DCC
Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
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
Meal Type: Salads & Dressings
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.
Nutrition 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
