Celery & Pear Salad with Toasted Pecans
A light and refreshing salad is a great side dish at your Thanksgiving dinner!
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
0 minReady
22 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | stalks |
celery
trimmed and cut in half crosswise |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
apple cider vinegar
or any other fruit vinegar |
|
| 1 ½ | tablespoons |
honey
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
or to taste |
|
| 2 | each |
pears
ripe and diced |
|
| 1 | cup |
cheddar cheese
white and finely diced |
*
|
| ⅔ | cup |
pecans
toasted |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
| 6 | large |
lettuce leaves
or butter head |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | stalks |
celery
trimmed and cut in half crosswise |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
apple cider vinegar
or any other fruit vinegar |
|
| 23 | ml |
honey
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
or to taste |
|
| 2 | each |
pears
ripe and diced |
|
| 237 | ml |
cheddar cheese
white and finely diced |
*
|
| 158 | ml |
pecans
toasted |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
| 6 | large |
lettuce leaves
or butter head |
*
|
Directions
Put celery in a bowl of ice water and sork for about 20 minutes.
Drain and pat dry. Cut into ½-inch pieces.
Mix together vinegar, honey and salt in a large bowl until blended.
Stir in pears gently until evenly coat.
Stir in the celery, cheese and pecans and combine well.
Season with pepper to taste.
Divide the lettuce leaves among 6 plates and top with a portion of salad.
Serve at room temperature or chilled.
