11 sear salad recipes

Fresh pear salad with halved pears on lettuce, filled with cottage cheese and topped with a chilled pear-orange fruit dressing thickened with cornstarch. A vintage composed fruit salad.

Elegant snow pea and pear salad on radicchio leaves with toasted walnuts and a light pineapple-yogurt dressing. A fresh, low-calorie starter ready in 20 minutes.

This fresh salad featuring fall pears is a welcome addition to any table. Save time by using pre-washed baby spinach leaves.

Pear and parsnip salad with blanched parsnips, fanned fresh pear slices, green onions, and a light honey yogurt dressing. A low-fat, elegant side for fall and winter.

Tropical fruit salad with mango, papaya, Asian pear, and kiwi tossed in cinnamon sugar. No cooking, no dressing, just ripe fruit and warm spice.

Warm sauteed apples, pears, and onion rings in a honey-sherry-vinegar sauce served over fresh spinach. A warm-cold salad with sweet fruit and tangy dressing that wilts the greens.

Fresh pineapple fruit salad served in hollowed-out pineapple shells with a Grand Marnier lemon syrup. A stunning presentation with seasonal fruit, sliced apples, and fresh cream.

A stunning layered gelatin salad with orange segments, cranberry-banana, and a creamy lemon-cream cheese layer with pears, molded in a fluted tube pan. Retro potluck showstopper.

Sweet, juicy pears meet crisp cucumber in this refreshing two-ingredient salad with a bright lemon-sugar dressing. Ready in 5 minutes, it's the perfect light side for summer meals.

Pan-grilled Thai tuna salad with seared yellowfin, napa cabbage, cucumber, and a lime-sambal dressing. A 20-minute high-protein dinner for two that drinks like a cold Thai noodle salad minus the noodles.

Soba noodle and cucumber salad with daikon sprouts and seared ahi tuna. A cold Japanese-style noodle plate finished with chile oil drizzle. Light, fresh, restaurant-style.