Great Meals for a Change

Pear & Apple Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

Pears, apples and nuts on a bed of tender greens with a fruity vinaigrette.

Ingredients:

• 12 cups mixed salad greens
• 3 pears
• 2 apples
• ½ cup lemon juice
• ¼ small turnip, grated or matchstick slices
• ½ cup your choice of nut (walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc.), coarsely chopped
Vinaigrette:
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• ½ cup minced dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp minced shallot or red onion
• 4 tsp sugar
• ¼ tsp chopped rosemary
• 4 tsp olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• Cracked pepper, to taste

Instructions:

• Combine the cider vinegar, cranberry juice, cranberries, shallot, sugar, rosemary, olive oil and salt and pepper. Let the dressing stand for the flavors to meld.
• Core and slice apples and pears into bite sized pieces. Put fruit in a dish, add lemon juice and enough water to cover the fruit. Set-aside.
• Wash greens in very cold water and spin dry. Just before serving, drain the pears and apples well. Toss together in a large bowl with the salad greens and turnip. Sprinkle with nuts.
• Add dressing and toss well to coat greens, or serve salad with dressing on the side.