Wednesday, October 16, 2013

A New Salad - Vanilla Pear Watercress Salad

This time at our weekly Healthy Habits meeting we got in the kitchen and mixed up a new salad. It was a hit!

Trina tasted this salad at Publix and she brought the ingredients to our meeting. 
It was quick and easy to mix up.

Vanilla Pear Watercress Salad

In the kitchen- Renee, Trina and Patti


Many hands make light work.

Ready to eat!
Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved
1 pear, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons Bakery pear spread (similar to pear butter)
1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (we added 2 teaspoons)
1 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 Tablespoons canola oil (we only used 2 Tablespoons)
2 1/3 cups watercress (or arugula leaves)
1/2 cup sliced almonds.

Prep:
Halve grapes, peel and chop pear, pick the watercress leaves from the stems and rinse and spin dry.

Whisk in salad bowl: pear spread, vanilla, vinegar, salt, and oil until blended
Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat and serve.

Calories (per 1/4 recipe) 210 original recipe



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