Pear Cranberry Salad with Fig Dressing

This simple, healthy salad comes together in minutes, and uses one of the Serious Foodie Sauces as the basis for a delicious dressing that you are bound to use time and again.[/cl_text][cl_divider height=”6″ width_full=”1″ css_style=”{‘margin-top’:’20px’}_-_json” color=”#000000″][/cl_column][/cl_row]

Pear Cranberry Salad with Fig Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 large bag of arugula or spring mix
• 1 large pear, sliced (Bosc or Anjou work best)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons Serious Foodie Fig/Orange Sauce and Marinade
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (white balsamic is best)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.
• Salt and pepper
• 1/8 pound feta, crumbled
• Optional:  1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula or spring mix, sliced pears, and cranberries.
2. Whisk together the Serious Foodie Fig Sauce, vinegar, and salt & pepper.  Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
3. Dress the salad, as desired, and toss.
4. Add the feta cheese and optional walnuts, and toss again before serving