Pear Salad With Jicama And Snow Peas Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 c. fresh snow peas see * Note
- 2 x ripe pears peeled
- 1Â 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 sm jicama peeled, see * Note
- 2 c. fresh spinach leaves
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 x garlic clove chopped
- 1/2 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 x green onion - (to 2) thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh basil
- 3 Tbsp. minced pecans toasted
Directions
- * Note: One (9-oz) package frzn snow pea pods may be substituted for fresh snow peas. One Red Delicious apple may be substituted for jicama.
- Cook snow peas in boiling water to cover 1 minute; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process. Cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips.
- Cut pears into 1/4-inch strips; toss with lemon juice. Cut jicama and spinach into thin strips.
- Whisk together vinegar and next 3 ingredients. Gradually add in oil, whisking till mix is well blended. Stir in green onions and basil. Refrigerate15 min.
- Combine vegetable strips and pear strips. Drizzle with dressing, tossing to coat; sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 230g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 184 | |
| Calories from Fat 80 | 43% |
| Total Fat 9.15g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 1.17g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium 395mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 24.12g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.4g | 25% |
| Sugars 10.1g | 7% |
| Protein 3.4g | 5% |
