Printable Romaine Pear Salad Recipe Card
This salad is a perfect way to enjoy fresh and juicy fall pears with lots of flavors and textures all brought together with a tasty poppy seed vinaigrette.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Romaine Pear Salad:
- 1 bunch romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup salted cashews, roughly chopped
- 1-2 medium pears, thinly sliced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2-3 oz blue cheese crumbles
Poppy Seed Vinaigrette:
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2-3 tsp poppy seeds
- 2 tsp red onion, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
Make the Dressing:
- In a mason jar or bowl, combine the vinaigrette ingredients and shake well or whisk to combine.
Assemble the Salad:
- In a large salad bowl, combine your romaine, cashews, pears, red onion, cherry tomatoes and cranberries. Add blue cheese if using.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.