Pear Salad with Jicama and Snow Peas

Categories: Salad- slaw- salad dressing

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh snow peas*
• 2 ripe pears, peeled
• 1 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 small jicama, peeled*
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 to 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• 3 Tbsp. chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. Cook snow peas in boiling water to cover 1 minute; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process. Cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch strips.
2. Cut pears into 1/4-inch strips; toss with lemon juice. Cut jicama and spinach into thin strips.
3. Whisk together vinegar and next 3 ingredients. Gradually add oil, whisking until mixture is well blended. Stir in green onions and basil. Chill 15 minute.
4. Combine vegetable strips and pear strips. Drizzle with dressing, tossing to coat; sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately.
5. • 1 (9oz.) pkg. frozen snow pea pods may be substituted for fresh snow peas. 1 Red delicious apple may be substituted for jicama.

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