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Pear & Pomegranate Salad

Name: Pear & Pomegranate Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup apple juice; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon onion powder; 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; Dash salt; 3 medium Bosc pears; 1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce (about 6 ounces), torn; 1 cup pomegranate seeds; 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted; 3/4 cup crumbled Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese (half of a 5.2-ounce package) or garlic and herb feta cheese

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

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4 servings

Pomegranate seeds and Boursin cheese add zip to this cool salad of Bosc pears over lettuce. Look for the 5.2-ounce Boursin, which has a firmer texture than the spreadable version. —Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona

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Ingredients

1/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Dash salt
3 medium Bosc pears
1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce (about 6 ounces), torn
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
3/4 cup crumbled Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese (half of a 5.2-ounce package) or garlic and herb feta cheese

Directions

In a blender, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cut one pear lengthwise in half; peel, core and coarsely chop 1 pear half. Add chopped pear to blender; cover and process until blended. Cut remaining pears and pear half lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices.
Arrange lettuce on 4 plates. Top with pears, pomegranate seeds and pecans; sprinkle with cheese. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

Editor’s Note: Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese, sold in a 5.2-ounce package, has a firmer texture than the spreadable cheese product. To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 388 calories, 29g fat (4g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 7g fiber), 4g protein.

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