Romaine, Pear, and Goat Cheese Salad
on Aug 22, 2016, Updated Feb 14, 2024
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This is a perfect autumn salad, and comes together in 10 minutes.
This lettuce salad with pears and goat cheese is such a good combination of textures and flavors. Fresh crunch from the lettuce and onions, sweetness and tenderness from the pears, brininess, and toothsomeness from the olives, and tangy creaminess from the cheese.
Serve this Romaine, Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with any fall meal. You can also add a handful of dried cranberries for color and a burst of sweet tartness.
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There is a lot going on in the bowl, but it’s very straightforward to put together. If you are not an olive person, skip them. And if you prefer a different type of olive, use that instead.
Salad Tips
There are only a few things to keep in mind for this to be one of the most delicious and prettiest (but simple) salads you will have this fall. One, slice the onions very, very thinly – it makes such a difference. Two, keep some of the add-ins (onions, olives, pears) to the side when you toss the salad, and sprinkle them over the top, which adds a great bit of color at the end.
A Simple Fall Salad Recipe
Serve this with any fall meal, and think about it if you need a salad to round out Thanksgiving dinner or another holiday extravaganza. You could also add a handful of dried cranberries for both color and a burst of sweet tartness.
More Great Fall and Holiday Salad Recipes
- Romaine and Slivered Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing
- Endive Salad with Pear and Creamy Herb Dressing
- Endive, Arugula, and Orange Salad
- Fennel and Endive Salad
- Brussels Sprouts, Apple, and Pomegranate Slaw Salad
- Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette
- Green Bean Salad with Clementine Oranges and Feta
- Red Salad with Citrus, Honey, and Thyme Vinaigrette
- Endive, Radicchio, and Citrus Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
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Ingredients
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (use rice or white wine vinegar if you prefer)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
For the Salad
- 6 cups slivered romaine lettuce
- ½ red onion (very thinly sliced)
- ½ cup halved pitted green olives
- ⅓ cup crumbled fresh goat cheese
- 1 ripe but firm pear (cut into small pieces)
Instructions
- In a small bowl or container combine the vinegar, olive oil, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl combine the lettuce and half of the onion, olives, feta, and pear. Gently toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle over the rest of the onions, olives, feta and pears. Finish with a bit of salt and and pepper and serve immediately.
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