Pear, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnut Salad

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

August 31, 2013

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Pear, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnut Salad

 

Pear, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnut Salad | Bariatric Recipes | FoodCoach.Me

This is one of my all time favorite salads. I use it in Pampered Chef shows. I use it for entertaining. I use it when I need to impress. Which isn’t often. It can be changed up from time to time. Different crumbled cheese. Different nuts. Different fruit. But this version is my favorite!

Pear, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnut Salad | Bariatric Recipes | FoodCoach.Me

Pear, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnut Salad

Course: Vegetables
Cuisine: American, No Cook
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 91kcal
Author: Steph Wagner
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Ingredients

  • 1 head head of romaine (or butter leaf/red leaf lettuce) approx 6 cups
  • 1 pear, sliced
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
  • 3 tbsp walnuts or pecans
  • 1 tbsp natural no calorie sweetener
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 3 tbsp light Honey Mustard dressing

Instructions

  • Chop lettuce and add to a large salad bowl.
  • Slice pears and cucumbers and add to bowl.
  • Using a fork, crumbled goat cheese over the salad.
  • Chop nuts and add to a saute pan. Add cinnamon, Splenda and a splash of water. Heat over medium high on the stove top and stir a few times. Remove once cinnamon mixture looks adhered to nuts. Add to salad.
  • Add honey mustard dressing, toss and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 9230IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
Pear, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnut Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 91 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 82mg4%
Potassium 386mg11%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 9230IU185%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

2 thoughts on “Pear, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnut Salad”

  1. Throw some grilled chicken in this baby and I could live on it forever. #yumyum #nowyouvemademe hungry

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