fresh pear and cherry salad with vanilla pear vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can pears in light syrup, drained reserving syrup
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons fat-free vanilla yogurt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1/2 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
• 1/2 (10 ounce) bag spinach leaves
• 1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. mix together until sugar and cinnamon are melted and walnuts are evenly coated. remove from heat. spread walnuts on a large plate to cool.
• in the container of a blender, combine the drained pears, 1/3 cup of the reserved syrup from the can, vinegar, yogurt, honey, salt, pepper, vanilla extract, and nutmeg; blend until smooth.
• assemble the salad by tossing together the mixed greens, spinach, pear slices, dried cherries, feta cheese, and walnuts in a serving bowl. serve with dressing on the side.