Fresh Pear Salad with Asian Sesame Dressing

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living- Adelyne Smith, Dunnville, Kentucky

Serves 6 people

Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 3 red Bartlett pears, sliced
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded (about 1 cup)
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • Asian Sesame Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
  • 2 tsp. sesame seeds (optional), toasted

Directions

  1. Toss together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, and drizzle with Asian Sesame Dressing, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately.

  2. Asian Sesame Dressing:

  3. Whisk together all ingredients.

  4. makes 1/2 cup

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