Harvest Salad with Pears

Looking for an amazing pear salad recipe? My Harvest Salad with Pears and Pomegranates is fantastic! Beautiful enough for a Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish and simple enough to make for weekday lunch paired with chicken or turkey!

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This Pear Salad recipe is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner

One side dish I always try to have on the table for a holiday meal (Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter) is a fresh, crisp salad. Often, we have lots of carb-heavy sides like potatoes and gravy and stuffing during the holidays.

Yes, these are definitely delicious and I would not serve a holiday meal without them, I feel like this Harvest Salad with Pears and Pomegranates is necessary to break to all the “beige.”

Here’s how this delicious Harvest Salad with Pears comes together:

Step 1: Start with your greens

You can use virtually any lettuce mix – I like to use a colorful spring mix for this salad. Baby spinach, escarole, freesia, and other colorful greens lend well to the color and texture of this salad.

Step 2: Add fresh pears

Sweet and firm pears are the centerpiece to this pear salad recipe. I chose red pears, however, you can also use Barlett, yellow or Asian pears as well.

Step 3: Other Add-ins to the salad

During the fall and early winter, Pomegranates are at their peak. You can find them in the produce section of most grocery stores. Peel of the outside rind and you’ll find beautiful, sweet magenta seeds in the center.

The pomegranate seeds add a lovely complimentary color and crisp texture to this salad. 

I also added pecans and goat cheese to this harvest salad. The crunch of the pecans and the sweet creamy flavors of the cheese take this salad from great to exceptional!

Do you love pomegranate arils? Check out these other recipes that feature pomegranate:

• Berry Pomegranate Smoothie
• Pomegranate Citrus Champagne Cocktail

Step 4: The Dressing

This honey balsamic dressing is one of my favorite dressings for a salad like this. If you’re making this salad as a side dish for a large meal, I recommend serving the dressing on the side.

Let your guests dress their own salad. If there are leftovers, store the dressing separately. This way the salad will keep longer and not get wilted and mushy.

Pear Salad Questions:

What type of pears should I use for a pear salad recipe?

• I like red pears for this pear salad. You can also use Bartlett, Yellow or Asian pears.

I don’t like pecans. What other nuts can I use instead of pecans?

• Walnuts, pistachios and almonds are all great alternatives in this Harvest Salad.

If you loved this delicious Pear Salad, then be sure to check out some of my other similar salads and sides that are great for a holiday meal:

• Apple Quinoa Salad
• Cranberry Citrus Salad with Goat Cheese and Pecans
• Kale Apple Salad
• Sauteed Carrots
• Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
• Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole
• Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
• Roasted Rainbow Carrots
• Roasted Carrot Salad with Apples and Pecans
• Healthy Broccoli Salad with Apples and Cherries
• Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Apricots and Orange

Need some main dish inspiration for your holiday dinner? Check out our popular main dish holiday recipes:

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• Oven Baked Snow Crab Legs
• Garlic Herb Roast Beef

Here’s the recipe for my delicious Harvest Salad with Pears:

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Harvest Salad with Pears

Erin Indahl-Fink

This salad is a perfect side dish to a holiday meal. Its great for a special occasion or a busy weeknight meal.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Salad and Sides

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 191 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 5 oz. container spring mix greens or baby spinach
• 2 green onions sliced
• 1 large ripe pear sliced
• 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles
• 1/4 cup glazed pecans like Emerald brand

For Honey Balsamic Dressing

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic or one clove
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• ground pepper a few turns of the pepper grinder

Instructions

 

• In large bowl, toss salad greens, onions, pears, pomegranates, goat cheese and pecans. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In small mixing bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the garlic, honey, vinegar, olive oil and pepper.
• When ready to serve, lightly dress the salad mix and toss. Or, plate individual servings and dress just before eating. Refrigerate any undressed salad, reserving dressing in separate container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 138IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

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