Salad of beets, pears and walnuts with pineapple ginger dressing
Beets and pears make a very complimentary combination. They are colorful over mixed greens and the light pineapple ginger dressing tastes very nice.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
- 50 grams walnuts, chopped
- 200 grams mixed salad greens
- 225 grams beets (2-3 medium size), cooked and cut into matchsticks or shoestrings
- 2 pears, peeled, core removed and sliced in thin strips
for the dressing
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple with juice
- 2 Tbs. crystalized ginger, minced
- 3 Tbs. white balsamic vinegar or raspberry vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
Directions:
For the salad:
- Divide the mixed salad greens over 4 salad plates.
- Slice the cooked beet into small thin matchsticks, divide evenly over each of the salads.
- Peel and core the pears and slice in thin slices.
- Place the pear slices over the beets.
- Sprinkle a handful of chopped walnuts over each of the salads.
- Serve with the pineapple ginger dressing.
For the dressing:
Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree to a smooth consistency.
Notes:
The beets and pears can also be cut in various shapes using small cookie cutters, for example hearts for Valentine’s Day.
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Posted by By: chris | 
2008/01/28 | Beet - Pear - Salads - Walnut | Trackback | Comments [RSS 2.0]
