A bed of spinach topped with sweet pears, tangy blood oranges, dried cranberries, pecans, and feta cheese drizzled with a homemade citrus vinaigrette.
(4.5 stars from 6 ratings)
Monday January 10, 2022
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Blood Orange Cranberries Feta Honey Olive Oil Pear Pecans Salt Spinach Thyme
A bed of spinach topped with sweet pears, tangy blood oranges, dried cranberries, pecans, and feta cheese drizzled with a homemade citrus vinaigrette.
Monday January 10, 2022
(4.5 stars from 6 ratings)
Blood Orange Cranberries Feta Honey Olive Oil Pear Pecans Salt Spinach Thyme
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Happy New Year! While I don't generally make New Years Resolutions, I do often crave some greens in January (probably from polishing off all those Christmas cookies in December!). All kidding aside, this salad is so tasty, and it definitely hits the spot and brings a healthy dose of vitamins after all that holiday craze.
There are just a handful of ingredients needed for this beautiful salad
step one: in a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, honey, thyme, and salt until completely combined; set aside
step two: on a large platter or in a large bowl, place spinach followed by pears, oranges, cranberries, pecans, and feta
step three: drizzle dressing over the salad either on the serving platter or on individual plates
Yes, this salad is great to make ahead of time, just don't add the dressing until right before serving!
Yes, you can use a store-bought dressing if it is easier (but I reccommend the homemade one since it is super tasty and literally takes 2 minutes!). I would suggest a simple balsamic dressing or a lemon poppyseed dressing if you decide to go the store bought route.
Yes, you can use whatever orange you want! Regular oranges or even a clementine would work well in place of a blood orange. I wouldn't reccommend using the canned mandarin oranges though because fresh oranges have a bit of a sour taste that is lost in the canned variety which pairs perfectly with this salad.
A bed of spinach topped with sweet pears, tangy blood oranges, dried cranberries, pecans, and feta cheese drizzled with a homemade citrus vinaigrette.
(4.5 stars from 6 ratings)
Whisk together olive oil, orange juice, honey, thyme, and salt until completely combined; set aside
Using a large platter, add spinach, followed by sliced pears, oranges, pecans, cranberries, and feta cheese
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat immediately before serving
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Margaret Marie Dezenzo
Monday May 15, 2023Excellent! I make this all the time and just shared with two friends I just shared with a friend your recipe. I really enjoy it. Thank you.
Natalie
Tuesday May 16, 2023Thank you! Glad you liked it
dawn(Mary) bruck
Wednesday April 19, 2023I made this with my cooking group yesterday and there were raves all around. Our local blood oranges didn't look great so I chose Cara Cara oranges in replacement. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Natalie
Thursday April 20, 2023Cara cara sounds delicious! I’m so glad you all enjoyed the salad!
Judith Dias
Tuesday November 8, 2022This salad was as delicious as the winter salad, although the dressing needed a little work. I added the juice of half a small navel orange and 1/2 tsp Splenda. That did it. The dressing was delicious. I suggest you make the dressing to taste as you go. My husband loved it!
Natalie
Tuesday November 8, 2022Glad you were able to make the dressing work for you!
Cynthia Buffinton
Thursday November 3, 2022Natalie
Friday November 4, 2022Glad you enjoyed it!
Mary
Friday October 28, 2022Well...the salad was yummy. But that dressing...bland and it tasted like...just olive oil. I tried different things. Added more orange juice. Nope. More salt. Nope.Added apple cider vinegar. A tad better but still so bland. So we had the gorgeous salad w ith poppyseed dressing. Yummy!
Natalie
Friday October 28, 2022Sorry you didn’t enjoy the dressing, but glad you had a backup!
Eleni L. VACALOPOULOS
Friday October 28, 2022Look forward to try it , look and sounds delicious!!!!!! Thank you!
Natalie
Friday October 28, 2022I love pear and citrus in a salad! Hope you love it too!
Deborah Acheson
Friday October 28, 2022Thankyou for sharing. I"ll make this week.
Natalie
Friday October 28, 2022Hope you enjoy!
Patricia Schuyler
Saturday April 30, 2022This salad sounds delicious I can't wait to try it
Natalie
Saturday April 30, 2022It’s so quick and easy!
Patricia Schuyler
Saturday April 30, 2022This salad sounds delicious I can't wait to try it
ReplyRose Calvet
Saturday April 30, 2022Delicious, don’t care much for pears but in this salad it was refreshing.
Natalie
Saturday April 30, 2022I’m glad you found a way to enjoy pears!!
Pamela Wilson
Tuesday January 11, 2022This salad is hands down my favorite! The pears are a perfect addition and the dressing is divine!
Natalie
Tuesday January 11, 2022Thank you for letting me know; I’m so glad you enjoyed it!