Pear and Hazelnut Salad with Creamy Cranberry Dressing

Ali Segersten (author) Nov 24, 2008
Pear and Hazelnut Salad with Creamy Cranberry Dressing
Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings
6

Serve this salad when cranberries, pears, and hazelnuts are in season in autumn. It is also delicious served at a festive holiday meal. 

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Ingredients

Salad:

1 heads red leaf lettuce rinsed and torn into pieces
1 pears cored and thinly sliced
½ small red onions sliced into thin rounds
1 cups raw hazelnuts roasted
½ cups crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Dressing:

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 shallots peeled and thinly sliced
1 cups fresh cranberries
¼ cups freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cups extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoons orange zest
½ teaspoons sea salt