Asian Pear Waldorf Salad

Name: Asian Pear Waldorf Salad
Ingredients: 2 firm ripe pears(Bosc or Anjou); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ½ cup water; 1 cup walnut halves; 2 carrots, peeled and cut into ¼-inch dice; 2 ribs celery, split lengthwise, then in ½-inch pieces; 2 Asian pears; 2 tablespoons shelled sunflower seeds; 1 tablespoon Chopped fresh mint leaves; 2⅓ cups Creamy Lime Dressing; 1 cup golden raisins

Preparation info

10 to 12
portion

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

Loved by the Japanese, crispy Asian pears resemble golden apples, but have the juiciness of the ripest pears. Slightly sweet, they mix beautifully with Bosc or Anjou pears for a very “new” Waldorf salad.

Ingredients

½ cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 firm ripe

Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Mix the water and lemon juice in a large bowl. Core the pears and cut them into ¼-inch pieces, tossing them into the bowl as you work (to prevent discoloration). Leave the pears in the bowl for 10 minutes, then drain and pat dry. Place them in a mixing bowl.
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