Cranberry Pear Walnut Salad Recipe

The below recipe incorporates the Christmas colors of red and green and makes a fantastic holiday salad. Visit our Christmas Symbols page to learn more about the symbolism and meaning of red and green at Christmas.

Salad Ingredients:

Spinach
Pear, sliced (fresh or canned)
Gorgonzola cheese
Walnuts
Cranberries (or pomegranate seeds)

Dressing Ingredients:

1/4 cup oil
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup reserved pear juice
4 teaspoons dijon style mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Directions:

Mix together ingredients for dressing and pour over salad. If you don’t have enough pear juice, just substitute water.

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