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Pear, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipe

Pear, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipe

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Pear, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup canned whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 tsp salt
18 bibb lettuce leaves (about 2 heads )
2 cups sliced peeled pear (about 2 pears)
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
1 cup (1/8-inch- thick) slices red onion, separated into rings
1/3 cup (2 oz) crumbled blue cheese
2 tbsp coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions:

To prepare the vinaigrette, place the first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk.
To prepare the salad, divide the lettuce leaves evenly among 6 salad plates. Toss pear with 2 tablespoons orange juice. Divide pear and onion evenly among leaves. Top each serving with about 1 tablespoon cheese and 1 teaspoon walnuts. Drizzle each serving with about 2 1/2 tablespoons vinaigrette.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	95.18 Kcal (398 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.32g	7%
Cholesterol	1.17mg	0%
Sodium	122.46mg	5%
Potassium	190.42mg	4%
Total Carbs	12.92g	4%
Sugars	8.71g	35%
Dietary Fiber	2.18g	9%
Protein	1.52g	3%
Vitamin C	12.1mg	20%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	29.4mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	70.22 Kcal (294 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.19g	7%
Cholesterol	0.86mg	0%
Sodium	90.35mg	5%
Potassium	140.49mg	4%
Total Carbs	9.53g	4%
Sugars	6.43g	35%
Dietary Fiber	1.61g	9%
Protein	1.12g	3%
Vitamin C	8.9mg	20%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	21.7mg	3%

* 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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