06 Aug
Pear and Spinach Salad
When I wrote this post I promised that I would share the salad recipe with you, and I’m going to live up to that promise because I’ve been eating this salad every day for weeks! The pecans, the parmesan, the pears and the poppyseed (so many p’s!) all work together so well!
Poppyseed Dressing
3/4 c. sugar or Splenda
2/3 c. apple cider vinegar
2 c. olive oil
1/4 c. onion
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. salt
2 T. poppyseeds
Put everything into blender EXCEPT poppyseeds. Blend. Stir in poppyseeds after blended. Makes enough dressing for 4 or more exta large salads. Store in quart jar.
Pear and Spinach Salad
Spinach
Romaine Lettuce (half as much as spinach)
1/2 pkg. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 c. Craisins
1/2 c. almonds, slivered and sugared
Parmesan cheese, grated
Pears, cubed (add right before serving)
Avocado (optional)
Pour poppyseed dressing on just before serving.
Changes I made to dressing: No onion
Changes I made to salad: Pecans instread of almonds, no bacon, and I didn’t use avocado (crazy for me, right? 
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Thanks to Brooke Anderson from my hometown for sharing this delicious recipe with my church so I could in turn share it with all of you!
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That sounds delicious, I might have to try it this weekend! This week I’ve been eating spinach, feta, craisins, toasted pecans and onion with raspberry flavoured balsamic vinegar. SO good!
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1Sounds delish! Can’t wait to try!
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2Wow! I’ll have to try this! I get big cravings for salad (go figure) and this sounds delicious! That’s fun you’ve been eating it a lot lately too!
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3Am I reading the recipe right? 2 CUPS of olive oil? For four salads?
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4YUM!!
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5This looks so yummy! I am going to give it a try!
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