Pear & Fennel Salad

Number of Servings: 6 (145 g)
Active Time: 10 min.
Total Time: 10 min.

Fennel has a mild, sweet licorice flavor like the herb and seeds of the same name. It works beautifully with bitter greens and sweet pears in this salad.

Tip: To toast walnuts, spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350ºF until golden brown and fragrant, stirring once or twice (5-7 minutes).

Ingredients

  • 6 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 2 pears, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Top greens with fennel, pears, cheese, and walnuts.
  2. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Top with pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 145 g

Amount per serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.5g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 9g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 2g
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 69mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 345mg 8%
Vitamin A 109.4mcg 10%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.6mg 10%
Vitamin K 118mcg 100%
Thiamin 0.1mg 4%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 6%
Niacin 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 6%
Folate 44.7mcg 11%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 1.5mcg 6%
Chloride 43.3mg 2%
Pantothenate 0.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 66.4mg 6%
Iodine 0.9mcg 0%
Magnesium 29.3mg 6%
Zinc 0.5mg 4%
Selenium 1.4mcg 2%
Copper 0.2mg 25%
Manganese 0.4mg 15%
Chromium 0.2mcg 0%
Molybdenum 4.7mcg 10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Pears, Fennel, Mixed Salad Greens (lettuce, Swiss Chard, Collard Greens, Kale, Spinach, Arugula), Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Walnuts, Parmesan Cheese ((pasteurized Part-skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Cellulose Powder Added To Prevent Caking, Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor).

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