Mixed greens with pear and toasted almonds
2
Points®
Total Time
9 min
Prep
9 min
Cook
0 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Sweet pear, orange vinaigrette, and the freshest of greens sprinkled with crunchy toasted almonds make this a tantalizing salad. When choosing salad greens, fresh is the key word. Buy the bagged prewashed greens only if they look crisp—avoid those with brown edges—and you want to save time. Or, you can use loose mesclun. To toast the almonds, place them in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat. Toast them, shaking the pan and stirring constantly, until the nuts are lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Watch them carefully when toasting; almonds can burn quickly. Transfer the nuts to a plate to cool.
Ingredients
Orange zest
1 tsp, grated
Orange juice
2 Tbsp
Balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp
Olive oil
1 Tbsp
Dried marjoram
¼ tsp, or 1 teaspoon minced fresh
Table salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp, freshly ground
Mixed greens
5 oz, red leaf or other variety
Red bell pepper
½ medium, seeded and thinly sliced
Pear
2 medium, ripe
Sliced almonds
2 Tbsp, toasted