PEAR, APPLE AND CELERY SALAD

Pear, Apple and Celery Salad

Recipe by Taste of Home

Total Time   Prep/Total Time: 30 min.   Makes 16 servings (as a side dish)

Fresh and tasty salad is great as a side dish, and did you know celery has natural diuretic benefits?

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• Dash salt
• 10 celery ribs with leaves
• 2 medium Bosc pears
• 2 medium Fiji apples

LEMON BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• Dash salt
• Dash pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• Options (add a few thin slices of fennel for increased digestion and a hint of licorice-like flavour)

Directions

1. In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Heat until golden brown, 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Add pecans and salt; reduce heat to low.
4. Cook and stir until pecans are browned, 2-3 minutes.
5. Remove from heat; transfer to a small bowl to cool
6. Remove leaves from celery; place in a large bowl. Thinly slice ribs; add to leaves.
7. Quarter pears and apples. Cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices.
8. Add to celery.
9. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, syrup, zest, salt and pepper until combined.
10. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
11. Top with pecans and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

1 cup: 101 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.

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