Lunch
Gluten Free Pear and Apple Salads with Goat Cheese and Almonds
Description
Beautiful and healthful, this salad is a composition of sweet, salty, savory and crunchy. A little splash of vanilla in the dressing adds surprising depth of flavor.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 firm-ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 cup spinach leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 oz chèvre (goat) cheese, crumbled
Directions:
- In large bowl, beat lemon juice, honey, oil, vanilla and pepper with whisk. Add pears, apple and spinach; toss to coat.
- Divide mixture among 4 serving plates. Top with almonds and cheese.
