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Pear Salad

Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword easy-pear-salad-recipe, southern-pear-salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 180kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 canned pear halves well drained
  • 6 Tbsp mayonnaise light or full fat
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts preferably toasted
  • 6 maraschino cherries
  • 6 whole leaves iceberg lettuce or green leaf lettuce

Instructions

  • Toast Pecans: Spread in a single layer on a sheet pan. Toast in a preheated 350°F oven for 6-8 minutes or just until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  • Assemble Pear Salad: Arrange lettuce leaves on serving platter. Top with pear halves. Top each pear half with 1 Tbsp mayonnaise.
  • Sprinkle with shredded cheese and toasted pecans. Top with a maraschino cherry.
  • Chill until serving or serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg