Asian Pear and Avocado Salad with Garam Masala Syrup Recipe

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Asian Pear and Avocado Salad with Garam Masala Syrup
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  1. Make syrup: Bring all syrup ingredients to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer until syrup is reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 1 hour. Pour syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding solids.
  2. Prepare salad: Heat a dry heavy 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until hot, then toast pumpkin seeds, stirring constantly, until puffed and beginning to pop, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer seeds to a plate and season with salt.
  3. Halve, pit, and peel avocados, then thinly slice lengthwise. Gently toss slices with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, then gently toss with 1/4 cup syrup.
  4. Halve pears and core, then thinly slice lengthwise. Toss pear slices with remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup syrup.
  5. Drain pears, reserving syrup, and arrange slices on 4 plates. Transfer avocado slices to plates with a slotted spoon, discarding syrup. Toss greens with reserved syrup from pears and salt and pepper to taste. Mound greens next to avocado and pear slices and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
  6. Cooks' note: Strained syrup can be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 392.89 Kcal (1645 kJ)
Calories from fat 194.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.65g 33%
Cholesterol 9.91mg 3%
Sodium 27.77mg 1%
Potassium 945.36mg 20%
Total Carbs 47.21g 16%
Sugars 26.52g 106%
Dietary Fiber 14.01g 56%
Protein 5.89g 12%
Vitamin C 24.1mg 40%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 63.8mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 59.64 Kcal (250 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.29g 33%
Cholesterol 1.5mg 3%
Sodium 4.22mg 1%
Potassium 143.49mg 20%
Total Carbs 7.17g 16%
Sugars 4.03g 106%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 56%
Protein 0.89g 12%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 40%
Iron 0.3mg 10%
Calcium 9.7mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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