Walnut Pear Salad

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 6 servings

"This nutty salad is absolutely beautiful with mixed greens," suggests Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington. "Pears and apricot nectar add fruity sweetness."

Ingredients

1/3 cup apricot nectar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
3 medium pears, peeled, halved and sliced
12 cups mixed salad greens
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake well. Combine the pears and dressing in a large serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Just before serving, add greens to pear mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 211 calories, 14g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein.

"This nutty salad is absolutely beautiful with mixed greens," suggests Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington. "Pears and apricot nectar add fruity sweetness."

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