Best 6 Spinach Pear Salad From Restaurateur Tom Douglas Recipes

Are you looking for a light and refreshing salad that's packed with flavor? Look no further than this spinach pear salad. This salad is also incredibly versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste. For a heartier salad, add some grilled chicken or salmon. For a vegan salad, omit the cheese and add some roasted chickpeas or lentils. The dressing is also customizable. You can use a store-bought vinaigrette or make your own using olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey. No matter how you choose to make it, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH, PEAR, AND FRISEE SALAD WITH CURRIED CASHEWS

Spinach, Pear, and Frisee Salad with Curried Cashews image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable or peanut oil
3/4 cup cashews (about 3 ounces)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or more, to taste
1/2 pound bacon, sliced (about twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices)
12 cups loosely packed spinach leaves, washed well, dried, stems trimmed and torn into pieces if leaves are large
6 cups loosely packed frisee, stems trimmed, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
2/3 cup thinly sliced red onions
3 small pears, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
6 small bunches grape

Steps:

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey, sesame seeds, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil. Set aside.
To make the curried cashews, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
On a baking sheet, toast the cashews until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the melted butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Add the toasted cashews while they are still hot and toss with a rubber spatula so they are thoroughly coated with the spices and butter. Leave the oven on to cook the bacon.
Put the bacon on a baking sheet, place it in the oven, and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and cut the slices into 1-inch pieces. Keep the bacon warm.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, frisee, red onions, and sliced pears. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat everything well.
Divide the salad among 6 plates. Garnish each salad with pieces of warm bacon and spiced cashews. Set a grape cluster on the side of each salad.
The bacon can be cooked ahead, stored in the refrigerator, and reheated. The cashews can be cooked early in the day and stored at room temperature. The vinaigrette can be stored refrigerated, tightly covered, for several days.

SPINACH PEAR SALAD FROM RESTAURATEUR, TOM DOUGLAS

Spinach Pear Salad from Restaurateur, Tom Douglas image

This salad is perfect. AND the curried cashews make outstanding appetizers, garnishes, snacks or gifts; the honey-sesame dressing can be used on any number of salads. The contrast of colors, flavors and textures is inspired. Tom Douglas is chef and owner of 4 Seattle eateries and this salad has been on his menu.

Provided by sugarpea

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

3/4 cup cashews (about 3 ounces)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon minced garlic
coarse salt
freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup peanut oil
1/2 lb smoky thick slab bacon (about twelve 1/4" thick slices)
12 cups loosely packed spinach leaves, no stems,torn to bite-size
6 cups loosely packed frisee, torn to bite-size
2/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
3 small pears, halved,cored,thinly sliced
6 bunches grapes, small for garnish

Steps:

Curried Cashews: Preheat oven to 400°; toast cashews on baking sheet for 8-10 minutes or until golden; combine remaining ingredients; add hot cashews, toss until coated; set aside to cool.
Honey-Sesame Vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients and whisk until emulsified.
Salad: Cut bacon into 1/2" pieces and cook until crisp.
Put greens, onions and sliced pears in a bowl and toss with enough vinaigrette to coat everything well.
Place salad on six plates; sprinkle each with bacon and curried cashews; garnish with cluster of grapes placed at the side of each plate.

SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD

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From Cooking Light (October 2001). I love pears, and they are wonderful in salads. Some feta and/or some nuts (pecans, walnuts) would also be good in this.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories Spinach

Time 15m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pear, cut lengthwise into 15 slices
8 cups spinach, torn
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Place the pear slices in a large bowl.
Spoon 1 tablespoon dressing over pears; toss to coat.
Add the remaining dressing, spinach, and onion; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.9, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 61.3, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 7.3, Protein 1.7

SPINACH PEAR SALAD

Spinach Pear Salad image

This recipe for spinach pear salad comes from "Seattle Kitchen" by Tom Douglas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1/2 pound smokey slab bacon, sliced (about twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices)
12 cups loosely packed spinach leaves, washed well, dried, stems trimmed, and torn into pieces if leaves are large
6 cups loosely packed frisee, stems trimmed, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
2/3 cup thinly sliced red onions
3 small pears, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
6 small bunches grapes
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil or peanut oil
3/4 cup cashews (about 3 ounces)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Steps:

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey, sesame seeds, garlic, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil. Set aside.
To make the curried cashews, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On a baking sheet, toast the cashews until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the melted butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Add the toasted cashews while they are still hot and toss with a rubber spatula so they are thoroughly coated with the spices and butter. Leave the oven on to cook the bacon.
Put the bacon on a baking sheet, place it in the oven, and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and cut the slices into 1-inch pieces. Keep the bacon warm.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, frisee, red onions, and sliced pears. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat everything well. Divide the salad among 6 plates. Garnish each salad with pieces of warm bacon and spiced cashews. Set a grape cluster on the side of each salad.

SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE DRESSING

Spinach and Pear Salad With Pomegranate Dressing image

If you've never cut open a pomegranate, you might be in for a messy surprise. The best way to get the seeds out with out staining your clothes and counter is to cut the fruit in half, and then submerge it in a bowl of water. Then you can use your fingers to remove the white pith, releasing the juicy seeds. Once you've freed all the pomegranate seeds, pour the contents of the bowl into a colander and transfer the seeds to a paper towel to dry. If you don't have white balsamic vinegar, you can use the regular kind. -- from the book Feed the Belly.

Provided by Peachie Keene

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 medium garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
5 ounces Baby Spinach
1 medium pear, cored and cut into slices (Anjou or Bartlett)
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds, fresh
1 ounce parmesan cheese, shaved

Steps:

whisk together the garlic, oil, vinegar, pomegranate juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
Place the spinach in a large serving bowl, Add the pear slices and walnuts and toss gently.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss again.
Divide the salad among 4 serving bowls. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and Parmesan evenly over each serving.

SPINACH-PEAR SALAD

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I love spinach, and have developed quite a fondness for pears lately. This salad was posted by Bonnie Lloyd in the cookbook "June Fete Fare". Cooking time is the time it takes to toast the pecan halves.

Provided by breezermom

Categories Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 small onion
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
2 pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup pecan halves, toasted

Steps:

Mix the first 10 ingredients together, preferably with a food processor or blender so that it mixes well. Set the dressing aside.
Remove and discard the stems from the spinach leaves. Wash spinach, and pat dry with paper towels. Combine the spinach, pears, raisins, and pecans in a large bowl. Pour reserved dressing over salad, and toss gently. Serve immediately.

Tips:

Use fresh, ripe ingredients: This will give your salad the best flavor and texture.
Don't be afraid to experiment with different greens: There are many different types of greens that you can use in a salad, so don't be afraid to try something new. Some popular greens for salads include spinach, arugula, romaine, and kale.
Add a variety of textures and flavors: To make your salad more interesting, add a variety of textures and flavors. This could include crunchy nuts, seeds, or croutons; sweet fruit; salty cheese; or tangy dressing.
Dress your salad lightly: A little bit of dressing goes a long way, so don't overdo it. You want the dressing to enhance the flavor of the salad, not overpower it.
Serve your salad immediately: Salad is best when it's fresh, so serve it immediately after you make it.

Conclusion:

Spinach Pear Salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is packed with nutrients and antioxidants, and it is also very easy to make. This salad is a great way to use up leftover spinach and pears. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.