Crunchy Pear Walnut Salad with a Mustard Orange Dressing

January 15, 2016

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Crunchy Pear and Walnut Salad. A healthy, delicious mix of nuts, dried fruit, pear and fresh greens set this salad head and shoulders above the competition.

½ cup shelled walnuts
1 pear
½ cup dried dates/cranberries/raisins
4 cups rocket (arugula, rucola) or lamb’s lettuce (corn salad)
Juice of half an orange/1/8 cup orange juice
1 tbsp balsamic cream or vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional:
Serve with toasted wholemeal bread or baguette.

Crush the walnuts - the easiest way is to put them in a large bowl and use something solid like a sturdy glass or the end of a rolling pin. Dice the pear and dried fruits into small cubes. Think roughly the...
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Nutritions

Calories
268

Sodium
177mg
7% DV

Fat
16g
24% DV

Protein
7g
15% DV

Carbs
3g
1% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV