Healthy Pear & Pecan Salad with Creamy Dressing - Easy Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 3/4 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon finely minced onion 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Salt to taste 1 bag (10 ounces) mixed salad greens 2 ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced 1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded Swiss cheese 1/2 cup pecans, toasted Pomegranate seeds (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, oil, onion, pepper and salt in small bowl. Blend well and set aside.
2. Arrange greens evenly on four plates. Place pear slices around edges of plates. Sprinkle cheese and pecans over greens. Drizzle dressing evenly over salads. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Salads NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Fiber 4 g Carbohydrate 21 g Cholesterol 31 mg Saturated Fat 8 g Total Fat 28 g Calories from Fat 65 % Calories 368 Protein 12 g Sodium 207 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 5 Meat 1 Fruit 1 Starch 1/2