Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes
Pear Salad with Raspberry Cream
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup raspberry preserves
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 4 firm, ripe pears
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 head Bibb lettuce, torn
- 1 small head romaine lettuce, torn
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Whisk together first four ingredients. Set dressing aside.
- Peel pears, if desired; quarter pears. Brush with lemon juice.
- Arrange lettuce on 4 plates. Arrange pear quarters over lettuce. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with cheese, bacon and raspberries.
Attribution
Grand Prize Winner - 2000 Holiday Recipe Contest - Southern Living - Persis Schlosser - Denver, Colorado