Pear and Walnut Salad *

By ninebirch

Salad

Ingredients

• 1 bunch leaf lettuce
• 3 firm-ripe pears
• 4 tlbs lime juice
• 2 c seedless red grapes
• 1/2 c walnut pieces
• 1/3 c honey
• 1 - 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
• 1 tsp grated lime zest
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp gound mace (optional)
• 1/4 c vegetable oil

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Tear lettuce into bit-size pieces. Line 8 small salad bowls with equal portions of the lettuce.

Cut the pears into thin slices; toss with 1 tlb of the lime juice in a medium bowl.

Cut the grapes into halves. Arrange the pears, grapes and walnuts over the lettuce.

Cover the bowls and chill for 1 hour.

Combine the remaining 3 tlbs lime juice, the honey, poppy seeds, onion, lime zest, salt and mace (if using) in a medium bowl. With an elecric mixer set on high speed, gradually beat the vegetable oil into the honey mixture. Beat until the mixture is thick.

Drizzle equal portions o the dressing over the salads.

Serve immediately