Pear Cranberry Salad Recipe with Olive Oil Dressing

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipes

Pear Cranberry Salad Recipe with Olive Oil Dressing

Total Time: 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 large pinch of sea salt
• black pepper to taste
• 5 cups mixed lettuces
• 2 pears, thinly sliced vertically
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup raw goat cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Put vinegar, olive oil, mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a jar with a lid, and shake well.
2. Gently toss lettuce with sliced pears in a large salad bowl (optional: grill pear slices briefly). Add enough dressing to just coat. Top with dried cranberries and goat cheese.

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Interactions and Concerns of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The biggest barriers to enjoying this oil in a healthy way are finding the right kind, storing it properly and using it the right way in recipes. Just remember that it’s worth the splurge to buy a high-quality product considering how beneficial it can be for you. Also be sure to store it properly, use it within several months of opening and avoid cooking with it.

To get the most benefits from your diet overall, rotate other sources of healthy fats for olive oil, including coconut oil, ghee, organic grass-fed animal products, nuts and seeds, palm oil, and wild-caught fish.