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August 31, 2011
Pear & Walnut Salad
Memorable Salads
Prep time:
11 minuteschilling time:
1 hourIngredients
Serves 8
- 1 bunch leaf lettuce
- 3 pears
- 4 tablespoons lime juice, divided
- 2 cups seedless red grapes
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon finely grated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Directions
1
For the salads, tear lettuce into bite-size pieces. Line 8 individual salad bowls with equal portions of the lettuce.
2
Cut pears into thin slices. Toss pears with 1 tablespoon lime juice in a medium bowl. Cut grapes into halves.
3
Arrange pears, grapes and walnuts over lettuce. Cover bowls and chill for 1 hour.
4
For salad dressing, combine the honey, lime zest, remaining lime juice, poppy seeds, onion, salt and mace in a small bowl.
5
Gradually add the vegetable oil to the honey mixture, beating continually with an electric mixer set at high speed. Beat until mixture is thick. Drizzle equal portions of salad dressing over salads. Serve immediately.
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grandma's secret
grandma's secret
Poppy seeds were something of a luxury for Grandma. She only used them occasionally, and she learned that they can develop an off flavor after just a few months. To keep them fresh and tasty, she poured them into a plastic resealable bag and stored them in the freezer.In the freezer, they stayed fresh for more than a year.
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