Raspberry-Stuffed Pear Salad with Almond-Orange Dressing

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Almond-Orange Dressing:
• 1 (15-ounce) can pear halves in extra-light syrup
• 3 ounces goat cheese
• 2 tbsp vanilla-flavored almond milk
• 2 tbsp slivered almonds, roasted
• 20 raspberries
• 4 cups arugula or mixed greens
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, roasted
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Zest and juice of 1/2 orange
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Drain pear halves and pat dry. Place cored side up on a work surface. Stir together goat cheese, almond milk and slivered almonds in a small bowl. Divide this mixture among pear halves, dolloping inside and on top. Top each pear half with four raspberries.

Almond-Orange Dressing:
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Makes about 1/2 cup.

Divide greens among four or five salad plates; drizzle with Almond-Orange Dressing. Place a stuffed pear half on top of each pile of dressed greens. (One pear half will be left over).