Recipe

Asian Pear,Fennel and Lotsa Nuts Salad

Asian Pear,Fennel and Lotsa Nuts Salad

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Greens
    This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Pears
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    themissingingredient's Notes:

    This salad is all about crispy ingredients,crunchy nuts and a light dressing. Asian pears are my favorite ,but just about any pear will work as long as it is very crisp

Serves 4

Salad Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup walnut oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 cup rice wine vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup pomegranate molasses Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Adjust the blade on a benringer or mandoline to the thinest slice and shave the fennel bulb.

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  2. Shave the asian pear and the onion with the same setting.

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  3. Trim tough stems from the fennel fronds and chop the fronds.

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  4. Put all ingredients in a large bowl ( the shaved fennel, onion, asian pear and the sliced avocado ) and add all the nuts.

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  5. In a jar, add all the salad dressing ingredients and shake.

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  6. Pour the salad dressing over the salad and toss. Don't just pour it all on at once. Add as needed for a light touch.

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1 Comment on Asian Pear,Fennel and Lotsa Nuts Salad

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Great salad! I ate almost the whole thing. The avocado is nice too. Nice annd light dressing.

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