Typically, holiday parties are fully of decadent and rich appetizers, drinks, and desserts. Bringing a salad can be a great way to ensure that a little part of your plate has fresh veggies on it. This Pear Salad is the perfect recipe to bring to a holiday gathering. It is easy to make, has a dressing that is made to be thrown together the night before, and it has a delicious seasonal flavor everyone will love. They will be so grateful that you brought this gorgeous dish.
Whisk together the balsamic vinegar and the mayonnaise. This helps prevent the dressing from separating.Make the salad dressing. Whisk together the ingredients for the salad dressing. For best results, let the dressing rest overnight. Put the salad together. Toss together the spinach, sliced pears, dried cranberries, pecans, and goat cheese. Serve with the dressing on the side.
Making your own Salad Dressing has many benefits. Not only can you control exactly what is in it, but you can adjust the flavor to be exactly what you want.
Balsamic vinegar: The flavor-filled concentrated vinegar blends beautifully with the olive oil.Mayonnaise: Acts as the emulsifier which prevents the dressing ingredients (specifically the oil and the vinegar) from separating. Adding it won’t change the taste of the dressing at all. Extra virgin olive oil: Makes up the bulk of the dressing so it is important to use a good quality oil. Extra virgin olive oil is more pure and less processed than regular olive oil. Because of this, it has a better taste and is better for you, making it the best option for salad dressing.Honey mustard: Adds a subtle tang and sweetness to the dressing.Garlic: Adds a flavor profile. Be sure to mince it as finely as you can.Sugar: Helps to balance the acidity of the other ingredients and enhances the dressing. Kosher salt and black pepper
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