Roasted Pear-Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Roasted Pear-Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter; 2 pears; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1 cup dried cranberries; 8 slices ciabatta; 3 ounces blue cheese; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 6 ounces Baby Spinach

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon butter
2 pears
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 cup dried cranberries
8 slices ciabatta
3 ounces blue cheese
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 ounces Baby Spinach

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2
Grease baking sheet with butter.
3
Core pears and cut each into 8 weges; toss with sugar and place on baking sheet, cut sides down.
4
Bake 15 minutes until soft and browned on undersides.
5
Transfer to waxed paper to cool.
6
Place almonds on an ungreased baking sheet and toast 3 to 5 minutes, then transfer to a bowl.
7
Stir in half of the cranberries and set aside.
8
Reduce oven temp to 400 degrees.
9
Cut each slice of bread in half. Brush both sides with a little olive oli and toast on baking sheet 3 minutes per side.
10
Remove from oven; crumble cheese and divide among toasts.
11
Return to oven and bake 4 to 5 minutes more.
12
Meanwhile, in blender, combine the remaining cranberries, vinegar, honey, and mustard. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
13
With blender running, add 1/3 cup oil in a slow steady stream.
14
In a bowl, toss together the spinach, halfthe almond mixture, and vinaigreete to taste.
15
Divide greens among tumblers; top with pears, toasts, and additional almond mixture.
16
Serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon butter, 2 pears, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 cup sliced almonds, and more.

Yes, Roasted Pear-Spinach Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Roasted Pear-Spinach Salad

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