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  SALADS:
Roasted Red Onion and Pear Salad
 

Roasted Red Onion and Pear Salad

 

 

Tastes as good as it looks...
 

 

 

VINAIGRETTE:

 

2 Tbs 

 

fresh orange juice

 

1 Tbs 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

1 tsp 

 

dijon mustard

 

1 tsp 

 

honey

 

¼ tsp 

 

chopped fresh thyme

 

4 Tbs 

 

vegetable or olive oil

 

 

 

salt and pepper
 

 

 

 

SALAD:

 

1 medium 

 

red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges, with root end intact

 

2 Tbs 

 

oil

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

pepper

 

1 head 

 

Bibb lettuce, leaves separated but left whole

 

6 ounce 

 

bag baby spinach (about 8 cups)

 

1 medium 

 

ripe pear, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks

 

½ cup 

 

crumbled goat cheese

 

1/3 cup 

 

smokehouse almonds, chopped coarsely

 

¼ cup 

 

dried cranberries

 

 

1

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.

2

Prepare vinaigrette: Whisk orange and lemon juices, mustard, honey, and thyme together in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in 4 T. oil. Season with salt and pepper.

3

Prepare salad: Toss onion wedges with oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to baking sheet and roast until brown and soft, 25 minutes, flipping wedges halfway through cooking. Cool 15 minutes.

4

Divide Bibb lettuce leaves among individual salad plates. Toss spinach with ¼ cup dressing in large bowl. Divide spinach among plates. Arrange roasted onion, pear, goat cheese, almonds and cranberries on top. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve.

 

Servings: 6

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

201.91

 

Calories From Fat (69%)

 

139.21

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 15.84g

 

24%

 

Saturated Fat 4.20g

 

21%

 

Cholesterol 8.69mg

 

3%

 

Sodium 105.12mg

 

4%

 

Potassium 317.16mg

 

9%

 

Carbohydrates 11.03g

 

4%

 

Dietary Fiber 2.98g

 

12%

 

Sugar 5.14g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 8.05g

 

 

 

Protein 6.18g

 

12%

 


WW Points 5

 

 

 

 

 Recipe Source

Cook's Country

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
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