Spinach and Pear Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

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Spinach and Pear Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

4.4 of 5 (126)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 205.1

Total Fat: 11.9 g
Cholesterol: 21.3 mg
Sodium: 471.4 mg
Total Carbs: 18.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
Protein: 8.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Spinach and Pear Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette calories by ingredient

Introduction

Tender spinach and sweet pears are drizzled with tangy vinaigrette, then topped with rich blue cheese and crisp red onion for a salad you'll love. Tender spinach and sweet pears are drizzled with tangy vinaigrette, then topped with rich blue cheese and crisp red onion for a salad you'll love.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Number of Servings: 4

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 black pepper

2 pears, cored and sliced

8 cups Fresh Express Baby Spinach

1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled

1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the water, vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and black pepper.

2. In large bowl, add the pear slices and 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and toss to coat.

3. Add remaining dressing, spinach and onion and toss to coat.

Serves 4.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

AIBREAN3

Incredible!

13 of 13 people found this review helpful

I make this salad a lot and it's always a hit! If you can spare the extra calories, add crumbled goat cheese on the top too -- the creaminess of the cheese goes great with the pears. :-) - 1/27/09
CATHY150

Incredible!

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Delicious. This salad is exciting compared to the same old, and the dressing is easy to make. I sometimes add in a couple of tablespoons of sliced almonds, dried cranberry and have also make it with canned mandarine oranges if I don't have pears on hand. - 7/5/09
SALVARAD1

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

This meal reminded me of my summer in the south of France. I love the taste of combining pear, red onion, and the dressing. - 2/22/09
MS_PEABODY

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Very flavourful salad! The pears add a nice texture. Made this for dinner last night using one Red D'Anjou pear. Also added an ounce of plain goat cheese and one 2.6oz pouch of Starkist Tuna for protein. Thanks for sharing! - 2/23/10
CD534341

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

This salad is filling, tart and sweet all at the same time. It's also delicious and easy to make. I'm going to try it using orange sections in place of the pears for variation. - 2/1/09
KARENJD1

3 of 4 people found this review helpful

My husband and I really enjoyed this salad. It's well worth the extra calories. - 2/14/09
EVELYNOJEDADIAZ

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Salad was awesome, dressing was delicious, the only cut back I did was that I used one pear instead of two. I thought one was enough for me. Thanks! - 1/28/08
SJSTUCKEY

Very Good

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Made this recipe to go with a fancy Christmas dinner. OMIGOSH it's sooooo easy and deeelish! Turns out I accidentally (?) omitted the bleu cheese (which reduced the calorie total) and it's still just as nummy. YAY! - 1/6/14
COLLINSLG

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Like others, my DH doesn't like pears - at all. He fell in love with the vinaigrette immediately and at the end of dinner admitted to liking the salad, even with the pears. This is a sure fire winner. Thank you. - 2/2/09
LORRIBECKER1

Very Good

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

What a nice change from the norm. I also added fresh strawberries and it was great. - 1/28/09
THINCEIL

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I made this and it was great. I made extra dressing to use on other salads. I also tried it substituting apples and added pecans. - 7/24/07
OUTSENE

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This was a delicious dressing, I added some shredded carrot to the salad. Would make it again! - 4/19/11
HVILES

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Good with walnuts also. - 10/23/09
NESSIEMONSTER4

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Took it to guinea pig (try out new recipes) lunch at work, everyone loved it! Took the leftovers home and they loved it there too. - 2/6/09
KELMOM23

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I'm trying to incorporate spinach this week - this was wonderfully delicious! I sprinkled on panela cheese (Mexico) as suggested and topped my hubby's with almonds :-) Thank you! - 1/29/09
NIGHT7HYM3

O.K.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Made it yesterday for dinner and it just wasn't one of my favorites. - 1/29/09
ANGEL4NOW

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Made this for dinner. Wasn't sure about the combination but it was wonderful. What a treat to the tastebuds! - 1/28/09
DANDELIONWINE_O

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

What a refreshing salad with the pears!
I love how you lightened up the dressing with the water substiting out any add'l olive oil.
Very tasty indeed, and beautiful too! - 1/28/09
SUZIE_Q3

Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

wonderful taste - 1/28/09
GAMEON123

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Excellent combination of flavors! - 1/27/09
DWAN1969

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This was one of the best salads! I prepared it for the first time tonight for dinner guests and we all loved it! Definitely making it again! - 1/24/09
DIVAMOMMY

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We loved this salad...so quick and easy to make! We also used only one pear...that was enough for us! Will definitely make this one again. - 8/25/08
LADYL1963

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The vinaigrette is very good. Love the pears with the spinach. - 8/12/08
JOANASAAD

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This recipe was excellent and I would definitely make it again. It was fast to make and it would go really well with ham or turkey, as it is abit sweet. - 8/5/08
PINKCHIMERA

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We had this for lunch today- what a great salad! I never would have tried mixing pears into a salad, but wow- really really good! Thanks for the great recipe! - 8/1/08
BATTLELC

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I made this last night and loved it! Even better, my non salad eating husband loved it too. - 8/1/08
KHEAL1

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love this recipe and will make it all the time. Thanks!!!! - 7/31/08
SOLVANGSHERRIE

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

What a great recipe! Simple to make, delicious to eat -- perfect!! - 7/31/08
SHANNA1144

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great! And it gives some variety to our regular tossed salads. - 7/31/08
AHHGEE

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

if you really want to make this an elegant meal - add some cooked shredded chicken, a few crumbles of bleu cheese and a few toasted walnuts ... YUMMY! - 7/31/08
NEVADA_SLIM

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is just delicious. It's fresh, pretty and different. I will make it again and soon. - 7/24/08
GRETAJ1

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Refreshing, pretty, yummy! Feta cheese crumbles would also be great here. - 7/24/08
VICKYWICKY1

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Nice sweet sour blend! - 6/1/08
PFASHLEY

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This deserves an OMG rating. Fabulous and easy. Next time I will add some walnuts or pecans. - 5/4/08
MOOSIESMOM

Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I made this for my husband and I. We both thought it was a nice change. I do not like mustard so I cut back on that. Would love to try it with the strawberries and cheese. - 3/1/08
~LUNA~

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is a terrific recipe! We've made it a few times, added strawberries and brie to it and it was really, really good. I've also made the dressing for other types of salads, we needed a lower sodium alternative to bottled salad dressing and this fills the bill quite nicely. - 2/28/08
KVJD55

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I made this several times already. I kicked it up a bit with toasted pine nuts the first time I made itl The second time I added slice strawberries along with pears and toasted walnuts. - 2/11/08
AMANDALYNNE415

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I am hooked! I make this salad now multiple times a week. - 2/9/08
FLORIDADIVER

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This salad made a beautiful presentation and the taste is phenomenal. Just a beautiful combo of sweet and savory. Will definitely make for any dinner party. Wonderful! - 2/7/08
SLASALLE

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I cannot say enough about what a great salad this is. First, pears are one of my least favorite fruits. If you pick the right ripeness with pears, they are FANTASTIC and the recipe has managed to change my view of pears overall. Awesome dressing. Elegant salad for dinner guests or family. - 2/3/08
ITSMECRYS

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

loved it - different but yummy! - 1/30/08
ASK4MORE

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I loved this recipe and will definitely make it again!

Incredibly simple and incredibly good! - 1/29/08
PATRICIA441

Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I loved this combination. Adding it on to my food tracker - 1/27/08
JOANIEV62

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I added dried cherries and it was fantastic. - 10/11/07
ELIZABETHREX

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Easy to make, but with a sophisticated taste that is great for dinner parties. - 9/23/07
TWOTONTESEE

Tasty. - 6/26/21
ALEPEQUIJADA

Great! - 5/27/21
CD2693807

used shredded mozzarella cheese and added craisins and toasted almonds- delish - 5/13/21
MOMMY445

Good

Yummy - 2/27/21
TRAVELGAL417

Incredible!

I love this salad!! - 1/18/21
CYBRVELD

Nice! - 1/15/21
REGILIEH

Incredible!

yummy - 12/16/20
KITTYHAWK1949

Incredible!

Very good but might try other dressings - 12/12/20
BONNIE1552

This would make a big salad. - 10/14/20
PWILLOW1

I exchanged the blue cheese for bluberry goat cheese. Yummy - 9/15/20
AZMOMXTWO

thank you - 9/3/20
JAMER123

Looks to be a very versatile salad. Will give it a try. Thanks for sharing. - 8/16/20
LAURALLANCE

Incredible!

I love this recipe so much! Sometimes, I'll make a spinach salad and omit the dressing - add a tiny bit of crumbled blue cheese and pecans. - 7/21/20
BILLTHOMSON

Incredible!

This was delicious, a little bitter, a little sweet and a little acidity-perfect. - 7/15/20
SRIVERS1

Incredible!

This is so good. I did add Carmel walnuts to it with cranberries. Yum! - 7/12/20
PLUTONIANGIRL87

Incredible!

I made this recipe as is, but added some grilled chicken to make it an entree. It was absolutely delicious! - 6/20/20
EOWYN2424

Incredible!

nyummm! - 4/30/20
GOFORGIN

Very Good

Ok - 4/9/20
KATHYJO56

Very Good

I'm not wild about pears, but I loved this. - 3/24/20
PATRICIAAK

:) - 2/14/20
REDROBIN47

Incredible!

This is so quick and easy and simply delicious for lunch. - 2/1/20
TWEETYKC00

Pretty good, thanks. - 12/3/19
MNABOY

Very Good

tasty and healthy - 12/3/19
NASFKAB

Good - 11/3/19
ETHELMERZ

O.K.

Ok, wish I liked pears better. - 10/10/19
JIACOLO

This looks good - 9/1/19
2DAWN4

This was so good! - 7/20/19
ROBBIEY

This is delicious - 7/13/19
NANCYPAT1

Tasty - 5/9/19
EVIE4NOW

Very Good

not a fan of bleu cheese so I used sharp white cheddar instead. - 3/30/19
WHITEANGEL4

Incredible!

I love this salad so fresh and good - 2/27/19
LOSER05

Incredible!

Yum - 1/29/19
DMEYER4

Incredible!

I make this salad and added fresh berries delicious - 1/28/19
CD1987279

great spinach salad - 1/27/19
NEPTUNE1939

Very Good

tasty - 1/27/19
CECTARR

Thanks - 1/1/19
THINCPL2004

Very Good

This is a good recipe, thank you for sharing! - 12/25/18
MBPP50

Great - 11/30/18
ANHELIC

Sounds like an awesome salad recipe. Easy and quick to make. Looking forward to make this. Thanks for sharing. - 10/10/18
AJB121299

Nice - 10/5/18
CD4114015

Incredible!

thanks - 10/5/18
PICKIE98

Very Good

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............ - 10/4/18
EO4WELLNESS

Cannot wait to give this recipe a try--sans the blue cheese. - 8/28/18
ELRIDDICK

Very Good

Thanks for sharing - 8/10/18
ARTJAC

NICE - 7/19/18
CCULLEN623

Incredible!

Great salad :) made a second time and added candied walnuts. - 7/10/18
RAPUNZEL53

Thanks. - 6/21/18
SUNSHINE99999

Yummy - 6/18/18
SUSANBEAMON

Nice spring salad, but I don't use that much dressing. - 5/30/18
CHERYLHURT

Excellent - 4/27/18
DJ4HEALTH

very tasty - 4/9/18
LIBR@RYL@DY

Incredible!

YUMMY - 4/2/18
PLCHAPPELL

Great salad - 3/7/18
NEMODUCK

Very Good

Very tasty salad. I think it could use more mustard. - 2/18/18
LIS193

Very Good

Very good. Sometimes I add dried cranberries for extra color. - 1/23/18

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