Barley, Walnut and Pear Salad with Raisins
Barley is one of our favorite grains and it is especially nice as a salad. The walnuts and pears tasted lovely and the dressing brings out each of the flavors. We really enjoyed this salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 1 cup barley 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted 1 pear, peeled, cored [...]
Review: Red Cabbage Salad with Pears and Walnuts
This is a very nice winter salad to enjoy. Red cabbage is one of the vegetables that one can get fresh over the winter, and it grows in our area so we are eating locally as well as fresh. Pears and walnuts are also ripe and can be gotten fresh. The dressing is quit important [...]
Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Pears
This side dish would be a tasty addition to any meal. The mixture of flavors and textures is very nice. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. Brussels sprouts 1-2 pears, peeled and cut 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped 2 tablespoons walnut oil 1 tablespoon fine olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon sherry [...]
Celery Root and Pear Soup
We really enjoyed this mild creamy soup today for lunch. Both celery root (celeriac) and pears are in season now. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil 1 medium celery root (celeriac), trimmed and chopped 2 medium onions, chopped handful chives, minced 1 teaspoon thyme 4 cups vegetable bouillon 3 pears, peeled, cored and cut [...]
Fresh Green Beans and Pears
This can be served as warm salad or lovely side dish. It would make a nice side dish for ay holiday. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 lb. fresh green beans 1/2 lb. ripe pears 2 tablespoons vegan margarine 2-3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt and pepper Directions: Clean and trim the beans and slice thinly. Par [...]
Baked Pears with Hazelnut Filling and Ginger Soy Cream Sauce
This is a lovely way to enjoy fresh pears in the fall. It’s a simple recipe, but full of flavor. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 ripe pears 4 tablespoons vegan margarine 4 tablespoons ground hazelnuts 4 tablespoons chopped almonds 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup vanilla soy yogurt or vanilla soy pudding 1 tablespoon ginger syrup [...]
Review: Quick Walnut Pâté Sandwiches with Pears and Arugula
This recipe comes from the Vegetarian Times October 2010 issue. It makes a delicious sandwich! The blend of flavors of the walnut pate, the roasted red pepper and the pears is really a delicious combination.The light peppery flavor of the arugula is also a nice addition. You could also adapt it to make an open [...]
Pears Poached in Elderberry Syrup
This would make a lovely appetizer or first course, as well as being a delicious dessert. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 pears, with stem left on, peeled 1 cup elderberry juice 3 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup white wine Directions: Place the elderberry juice in a small saucepan. Add the cornstarch and mix well. Bring to [...]
Asparagus and Pears Wrapped In Vegan Cold Cuts
This makes a tasty lunch or a nice warm salad. Ingredients: 5 medium asparagus spears per person 1 slice of vegan cold cuts per asparagus 1/2 pear per person, peeled and sliced in thin slices balsamic vinegar toothpicks are helpful Directions: Clean and cut the woody end of the asparagus spears off. Bring a pan [...]
Pear, Kiwi, Banana Smoothie
This is a very refreshing and filling smoothie. We enjoyed it on a cool spring afternoon. Ingredients: 1 banana, peeled and chopped 3 kiwi, peeled and sliced 1 cup pears, chopped 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk 1/2 cup pear juice splash of lemon juice (optional) 2 tablespoons agave syrup Directions: Place the banana pieces, chopped [...]
Review: Watercress soup with pear
This is a lovely soup. Su and her partner have created a relatively new cooking blog. Not vegan or vegetarian, but this soup did happen to be vegan (except for the garnish). We were happy to find it and give it a try. We of course adapted the recipe it by using smoked tofu as [...]
Asparagus & Pear Salad with Watercress and Rucola
This pretty salad has a very nice blend of flavors. The pears and asparagus are really nice together. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 12 spears asparagus (3 per person) 2 pears small bunch watercress handful rucola (also known as rocket or arugula) per person 1-2 ounces soy cheese rosy peppercorns as garnish (optional) [...]
Lightly Curried Pear and Parsnip Soup
This is a lovely sweet and earthy soup with just a touch of curry. It is very creamy, warm and filling. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 1 onion or 2 shallots, chopped 3 good sized parsnips, peeled and chopped 2 large pears, peeled and chopped 2 teaspoons mild curry powder 2-3 cups water 1 vegetable [...]
Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Pear Soup
We enjoyed this mild soup on a rainy chilly fall day. It tasted wonderful. Red bell peppers and pears make a great combination, lightly sweet and mildly flavored with a warming red color. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 large red bell peppers, roasted, deseeded and sliced 1/2 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and minced 1 clove garlic, [...]
Pumpkin, Pear, and Shallot Soup
This is a lovely smooth soup. The sweetness comes from the pears and the fact that the vegetables are roasted. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 lbs. of pumpkin or butternut squash, seeded and cubed 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored and cubed 3-4 shallots, peeled and cut into slices 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons oil [...]
Red Cabbage and Beet Salad With Pears and Walnuts
This salad tastes lovely and is even better the second day. Ingredients: 1/4 head red cabbage, thinly sliced 1 Tbs. salt 2 Tbs. vinegar 1 large beet, peeled and grated 1 pear, peeled and sliced walnuts, chopped 2 Tbs. rice wine vinegar 3 Tbs. walnut oil 1 Tbs. agave or maple syrup 1 inch nob [...]
Pumpkin and Chestnut Soup with Balsamic Sauteed Pears
What a wonderful blending of flavors this soup offers. Mildly spice and pleasantly sweet with a hint chestnuts. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 leek (white and light green parts only (or 1 med. onion) 2 tablespoons oil 1 med. red kuri pumpkin or 2 butternut squash, de-seeded and cut into large chunks 1-2 cup chestnuts, [...]
Review: Pear Galettes with a Belgian Chocolate Sauce
We found these beautiful, tasty goodies at Waitrose. The are very easy to vegainize by leaving out the honey and using vegan, pure chocolate. I used 1 sheet of puff pastry for each person. Using a small saucer, cut the puff pastry into a circle. Then 1 extra psheet of pufff pastry sliced in thin [...]
Beet Salad with Pear Chutney and Pomegranate
The pear chutney is what makes this tasty salad special. It tastes and lovely as it is to look at . Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 med. beets, cooked sliced with a spiralizer or 1 can shoestring beets 2 pears 1 small onion 1 tablespoon oil splash vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ginger small [...]
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 [...]
