Spinach Salad With Caramelized Pears and Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Spinach Salad With Caramelized Pears and Cranberry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large pear, chopped; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 large red onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach; 1 cup halved grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes; ¼ cup walnut pieces; ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese; ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce; 1 tablespoon grated ginger; ¼ cup fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 14 salt

Servings: persons

1 large pear, chopped
2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 large red onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
1 cup halved grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes
¼ cup walnut pieces
⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon grated ginger
¼ cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
14 salt

1
Melt butter in saute pan over medium heat; add pear and brown sugar and saute until browned and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
2
Heat oil in saute pan over medium heat; add red onion, vinegar and sugar and saute until caramelized, about 10 minutes.
3
Toast walnut pieces in dry skillet over medium heat until fragant and beginning to darken (Optional).
4
Combine spinach, tomatoes, pears, onions, blue cheese and walnuts.
5
Combine dressing ingredients and toss with salad (recipe may make more dressing than you need for this salad).

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large pear, chopped, 2 teaspoons butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 large red onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Spinach Salad With Caramelized Pears and Cranberry Vinaigrette 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.

Spinach Salad With Caramelized Pears and Cranberry Vinaigrette

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