Pear, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad

I make it a personal goal to eat at least one green vegetable every day. Salads are an easy way to check this personal goal off my list.

I absolutely am loving this combination right now! And it is feeling really good to balance out all that fall comfort food with something a little lighter.

Salads don’t have to be boring, y’all! It is all about finding a good combination of flavors and textures. For me, it is fun to play with seasonal ingredients too.

The sweetness from the pears and the tanginess of the maple vinaigrette, combined with the creamy goat cheese and crunchy walnuts…it’s like a little party in my mouth.

I have been eating this particular salad as a side dish a lot lately. I will eat it alongside a sandwich instead of chips. Or I’ll have it with some pasta.

But you could easily make it a main dish by adding a protein of your choice. If you are vegan or vegetarian, you could add some extra nuts and seeds. Grilled chicken or fish would be really good for y’all who don’t mind a little meat.

Pear, Walnut and Goat Cheese Salad Recipe

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Pear, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad

This pear, goat cheese and walnut salad is topped with maple vinaigrette, and it is the perfect fall salad.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword pear salad

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1 serving

Calories 303 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

• 2 cups mixed baby greens
• 1/2 pear sliced
• 1/2 ounce goat cheese (more if desired)
• 2 Tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons maple sherry vinaigrette

Instructions

1. Make a bed of greens on a plate.
2. Top with the pears, walnuts and goat cheese.

3. Add the maple sherry vinaigrette dressing just prior to eating.

4. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. Each serving is approximately 5 PointsPlus on Weight Watchers.

Nutrition Facts

Pear, Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 303 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g 37%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 6mg 2%

Sodium 74mg 3%

Potassium 329mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 19g 6%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 9g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 21.1%

Vitamin C 27.1%

Calcium 5%

Iron 7.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.