SANDRA’S FRESHLY-SHAVED PEAR and ARUGULA SALAD

A very refreshing and scrumptious salad...

Servings: (2)
Prep: 10 Mins. |
Stand: 5 Mins.

Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

***Salad:
2 cups arugula, roughly torn
1 fresh pear, cored, cut into quarters, and shaved with a peeler (or thinly sliced)
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 tablespoon light olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey

***Toppings:
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste

METHOD

In a medium bowl, whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and honey until emulsified. Add the arugula, shaved pear, and dried cranberries; gently tossing to combine. Let stand 5 minutes for flavors to meld.

Place the pine nuts into a small dry skillet over medium heat, and toast until fragrant and lightly browned, for about 3 minutes.

Arrange salad evenly amongst 2 serving plates, and top equally with toasted pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and then sprinkle each with desired amount of kosher salt, and ground pepper.

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Tip:  I always have a variety of nuts in my freezer to have on hand, and freezing them keeps them from spoiling because they contain a lot of oils.

SANDRA'S PEARS AND COTTAGE CHEESE SURPRISE

Once you or your children try this,
 it'll be their and your ultimate favorite comfort dessert...

Servings: (2)
Prep: 3 Mins.

Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

1 (15 oz. can) pear halves in light syrup, drained (reserving syrup)
1 cup small curd cottage cheese
4 tablespoons reserved syrup, more or less
2 teaspoons mayonnaise

--2 whole maraschino cherries, with stems on (optional)

METHOD

Set out 2 serving bowls to be filled.

In small bowl, mix the cottage cheese with the reserved light syrup and mayonnaise. Spoon mixture equally among both serving bowls.

Cut four or six pear halves lengthwise into quarters, and fan out as in photograph in each of the 2 bowls atop the cottage cheese mixture. Top each center with a maraschino cherry, and serve. – Enjoy!

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Tip: This recipe works well using alternative canned fruits such as peaches, fruit cocktail, etc., which kids love ~ The addition of mayonnaise was my bother Larry's idea ~ It works!