Crunchy Pear & Celery Salad
Crisp pears are tossed with Cheddar cheese and pecans in this delicious salad. For an Italian twist, try a good Parmesan with some toasted pine nuts or to go British use crumbled Stilton and toasted walnuts.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, October/November 2006
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Ingredients
Directions
Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare salad without pecans up to 2 hours ahead. Stir in pecans just before serving.
Tip: To toast chopped pecans, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 cup
Per Serving:
210 calories; protein 5.9g; carbohydrates 19.8g; dietary fiber 3.7g; sugars 14g; fat 13.1g; saturated fat 4.3g; cholesterol 19.3mg; vitamin a iu 573.9IU; vitamin c 4.4mg; folate 26.9mcg; calcium 154.5mg; iron 0.6mg; magnesium 25.6mg; potassium 230.7mg; sodium 240.5mg; thiamin 0.1mg; added sugar 6g.
Exchanges:
1 fruit, 1 high-fat meat, 1 fat