Sunday, April 17, 2011

Pear Feta Cheese Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

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Adapted from Allrecipes

I wanted a fun salad to serve with the butternut squash soup.  Besides being scrumptious the salad gave the meal a more summery, fresh feel.  The raspberry vinaigrette was a find.  A bunch of recipes I reviewed before settling on this one called for using raspberry vinegar, which is something I just don't have on hand and am reluctant to buy since I don't know what else I would use it for.  Anyway, the salad was delicious!

Ingredients:
  • 1 can mandarin oranges
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbs raspberry jam
  • 1 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • 1 (10 oz) package of spring lettuce mix
  • 1 pear, chopped
  • ¼ cup  craisins
  • ½ avocado, diced
  • ½ cup feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Directions:
  • Drain oranges, reserving ½ cup juice.  In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, jam, vinegar and reserved juice.  Shake well.
  • In a large salad bowl, toss oranges, lettuce, pear, craisins, avocado, feta and pecans.  Serve with the dressing.
Note:  Peach juice may be used as a substitute for the mandarin orange juices. 

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