Blackberry and Pear Salad

overhead shot of a blackberry ad pear salad

Bright, fresh, and full of flavor—this blackberry and pear salad combines juicy blackberries, crisp pears, candied pecans, and shaved Parmesan cheese all tossed in a poppy seed dressing.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 184kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pkg. Mixed spring greens with baby spinach.
2 cups blackberries
1 pear sliced thinly
1/2 cup candied pecans
1 cup Parmesan Cheese shaved
1/3 cup Poppyseed Dressing

Instructions

In a large bowl place salad greens.
Top salad with blackberries, sliced pear, candied pecans and shaved Parmesan cheese.
Drizzle with poppyseed dressing and toss to coat.

Notes

Choose ripe but firm pears. Look for pears that have a slight give when pressed near the stem. You don't want them too soft or they’ll turn mushy in the salad.

Toss pear slices in a little lemon juice to keep them from turning brown if you are slicing ahead of time.

Add dressing just before serving so the greens don’t wilt, and dress lightly.

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