CHICKEN PEAR SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 10m

Yield About 2 1/2 cups per serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups torn salad greens or chopped romaine
1/2 cup reduced-calorie, fat-free or regular blue cheese salad dressing
1 1/4 cups cooked chicken strips
1 medium yellow or green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 can (15 oz.) Del MonteĀ® Lite Sliced Pears, drained
(Optional) 1 oz. crumbled blue cheese (about 1/4 cup total)
(Optional) coarsely ground black pepper
(Optional) chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Arrange equal amounts of the salad greens on each of 4 dinner plates.
  • 2. Spoon equal amounts of the dressing evenly over all.
  • 3. Top with the chicken, onions and pears. Sprinkle evenly with the blue cheese and black pepper, if desired.
  • For additional flavor and texture: Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries or unsweetened cherries on top with 2 ounces thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 cup).
  • For a lighter version: Use reduced fat blue cheese and fat-free dressing.

Luis Medina
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this salad. The combination of flavors and textures was perfect.


M Irfan Ge Sona
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very healthy and refreshing dish.


Puspa Rawat
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I followed the recipe exactly and my salad turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Tiffany Robison
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I found this salad to be a bit bland. I think it needs more seasoning.


Edris Arian
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This salad is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe.


Goca Ktu
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I'm not a big fan of blue cheese, but I really enjoyed this salad. The pears and chicken balanced out the flavor of the blue cheese perfectly.


Elizabeth Louis
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Ali Maula
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I made this salad for lunch today and it was delicious. I used grilled chicken and it was perfect.


Muska Sidiqi
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The pears and blue cheese are a perfect match.


Kasedde Michael
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Nazih Hazer
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always delicious. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


METRO HOUSTON
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This salad was a hit at my last dinner party. Everyone loved the combination of sweet pears, tangy blue cheese, and savory chicken.