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    Home » Salads and Dressings » Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad

    Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad

    Published: Nov 23, 2018 · Modified: Nov 22, 2018 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 6 Comments

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    Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad in serving bowl

    This colourful Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad is bursting with crisp pears, crunchy vegetables, sweet cranberries and tangy blue cheese, all on a bed of fresh crisp lettuce. It's a family favourite, perfect for potlucks.
    Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad. Crisp pears and crunchy vegetables with sweet cranberries and tangy blue cheese make this colourful fall salad. A family favourite, perfect for potlucks. |www.flavourandsavour.com
    This cheerful Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad brightened up our dinner several times this week. When the skies are grey, the fog rolls in and the weather forecast shows nothing but clouds, rain, and more rain, I crave colour in my diet. This salad is crisp and colourful and it was an ideal antidote for the boredom of drizzly days here on the West Coast.

    Chopped salads provide more bang for your buck than green salads.

    Every forkful offers more interest, variety, texture and nutrition than a simple leafy green salad. We love this Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts and this Fennel Apple Chicken Salad with Pumpkin Spice Pecans.  Today, however, I was craving pears so this healthy chopped salad was the result.
    Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad. Crisp pears and crunchy vegetables with sweet cranberries and tangy blue cheese make this colourful fall salad. A family favourite, perfect for potlucks. |www.flavourandsavour.com

    I always feel uncomfortable when I'm out for dinner and I'm faced with a bowl of large leafy greens that are simply impossible to eat politely!

    When you make this Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad, cut the greens into small bite-sized pieces. They'll co-operate by staying on your fork along with the other fruit and veggies, and you'll make the transfer from plate to mouth with a minimum of fanfare.

    Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad. Crisp pears and crunchy vegetables with sweet cranberries and tangy blue cheese make this colourful fall salad. A family favourite, perfect for potlucks. |www.flavourandsavour.com

    While I've made this salad using different types of pears, our favourite is the Asian pear, (sometimes known as apple pear.) It adds a significant crunch factor to this chopped salad.

    An Asian pear is sweet and crispy and it complements the tangy blue cheese and sweet cranberries in this vibrant salad. Cucumber and pumpkin seeds add more flavour and texture.

    Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad. Crisp pears and crunchy vegetables with sweet cranberries and tangy blue cheese make this colourful fall salad. A family favourite, perfect for potlucks. |www.flavourandsavour.com

    I dress this salad with a simple emulsion of oil and vinegar with a little salt and pepper.

    I hope you get a chance to brighten your day and make this salad one day this week. It's just that good!
    Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad. Crisp pears and crunchy vegetables with sweet cranberries and tangy blue cheese make this colourful fall salad. A family favourite, perfect for potlucks. |www.flavourandsavour.com

    Can I make this Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad ahead of time?

    Yes!

    1. First, wash, dry and chop the romaine and refrigerate.
    2. Next, chop the remaining ingredients fruit and vegetables. Combine in a bowl and refrigerate.
    3. And finally, just before serving, top the romaine with the pear mixture and garnish with blue cheese and pumpkin seeds.

    Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad. Crisp pears and crunchy vegetables with sweet cranberries and tangy blue cheese make this colourful fall salad. A family favourite, perfect for potlucks. |www.flavourandsavour.com

    Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad. Crisp pears and crunchy vegetables with sweet cranberries and tangy blue cheese make this colourful fall salad. A family favourite, perfect for potlucks. |www.flavourandsavour.com

    Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad

    This colourful Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad is full of crisp pears, crunchy vegetables, sweet cranberries and tangy blue cheese. It's a family favourite, perfect for potlucks.
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    Course: Salads
    Cuisine: American, Canadian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 177kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 1 head crisp lettuce like romaine or iceberg chopped into bite-sized pieces
    • 1 winter pear or Asian pear, peeled and finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoon lemon juice (to prevent browning)
    • 1 red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
    • ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
    • ½ cup dried cranberries
    • ½ long English cucumber, seeded and chopped
    • ¼ - ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled
    • ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
    • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Toss the chopped pear with lemon juice to prevent browning.
    • Put the pear, pepper, red onion cucumber, and cranberries in a bowl.
    • Toss with olive oil and vinegar.
    • Arrange chopped romaine lettuce on a serving platter or bowl.
    • Top with pear mixture and garnish with blue cheese and pumpkin seeds.
    • Serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 995IU | Vitamin C: 42.7mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Asian Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 177 Calories from Fat 81
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9g14%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 4mg0%
    Potassium 216mg6%
    Carbohydrates 23g8%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 16g18%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 995IU20%
    Vitamin C 42.7mg52%
    Calcium 10mg1%
    Iron 0.7mg4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    More Chopped Salad Ideas for you

    Persimmon Pomegranate Salad with Maple Walnuts
    Skinny Chopped Chicken Taco Salad
    Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts
    Fennel Apple Chicken Salad with Pumpkin Spice Pecans
    Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Cannellini Beans

    (This recipe was originally published in 2016. It has been updated with new information and photos.)

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    Comments

    1. Cathy

      October 30, 2017 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      I made this salad for dinner tonight, substituting feta for the blue cheese for personal preference, and it's fabulous! I plan to put it on my Christmas menu this year.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        October 30, 2017 at 6:41 pm

        Oh, that's great! Thanks for letting me know, Cathy! That's a favourite of ours, too!

        Reply
    2. Suzanne

      October 25, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      4 stars
      Whenever I feel like a different salad I can go no further than yours. Always tasty, different and really liked by my family. We live in Brisbane so it's always BBQ weather here. This salad will be introduced at the next BBQ. Thanks for this Elaine.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        October 25, 2016 at 1:53 pm

        Thanks Suzanne,
        I'm so envious of your BBQ weather! The sun is peeking out now, but it's bound to be a rainy week here. Someday we'll make it to Australia!! Thanks so much for your kind words!

        Reply
    3. Flavour & Savour

      October 25, 2016 at 7:44 am

      Great idea! Chopped salads are THE BEST! Hope the sun shines in your neck of the woods today.:)

      Reply
    4. Kathi @ laughingspatula

      October 25, 2016 at 7:23 am

      Wouldn't this dress up our Thanksgiving table and be a nice change! Lovely salad...I love chop chop!

      Reply

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