Pear and Pomegranate Salad

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Yields6 Servings
For the Salad:
 2 comice pears
 4 cups fresh mixed greens, washed and checked
 2 cups pomegranate seeds
 1 bunch finely diced scallions
 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
 ½ lb smoked turkey breast, sliced thin and cut in strips
For the Pomegranate Vinaigrette:
 ¾ cup finely chopped shallots
 kosher salt
 ground black pepper
 ¼ cup white wine vinegar
 ¼ cup pomegranate juice
 ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1

Core the pears and slice thinly. Sprinkle with a lemon juice. Place in a large salad bowl. Add mixed greens and pomegranate seeds.

2

Whisk together shallots, salt, freshly-ground pepper, wine vinegar and pomegranate juice in a small bowl. Add oil in a thin stream, continuing to whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

3

Divide the salad among four plates. Toss the turkey slices with a little vinaigrette.

4

Arrange the turkey strips on the salad. Sprinkle with diced scallions and sliced almonds. Grind a little fresh black pepper on each salad. Serve at once.

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Ingredients

For the Salad:
 2 comice pears
 4 cups fresh mixed greens, washed and checked
 2 cups pomegranate seeds
 1 bunch finely diced scallions
 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
 ½ lb smoked turkey breast, sliced thin and cut in strips
For the Pomegranate Vinaigrette:
 ¾ cup finely chopped shallots
 kosher salt
 ground black pepper
 ¼ cup white wine vinegar
 ¼ cup pomegranate juice
 ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Core the pears and slice thinly. Sprinkle with a lemon juice. Place in a large salad bowl. Add mixed greens and pomegranate seeds.

2

Whisk together shallots, salt, freshly-ground pepper, wine vinegar and pomegranate juice in a small bowl. Add oil in a thin stream, continuing to whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

3

Divide the salad among four plates. Toss the turkey slices with a little vinaigrette.

4

Arrange the turkey strips on the salad. Sprinkle with diced scallions and sliced almonds. Grind a little fresh black pepper on each salad. Serve at once.

Pear and Pomegranate Salad

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