Autumn Salad

9 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 35 min

“Elegant and different salad full of carrots, pecans, pears, and raisins. Great any time of year!” - by Allana

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup French dressing
1 (15 ounce) can pear halves
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 head green leaf lettuce, rinsed

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Directions

In a medium bowl, combine carrots, pecans, raisins and enough French dressing to moisten. Mix lightly and chill.
Drain pears, reserving 2 tablespoons syrup. In a small bowl, combine reserved syrup, dates and softened cream cheese and mix until well blended.
Fill each pear half with cream cheese mixture. Spoon the carrot mixture onto 6 salad plates covered with lettuce leaves and place one pear half on each plate.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
300 cal
15%

Fat
16.5 g
25%

Carbs
38.4 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (9)

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BLUEZFIRE

Nov. 13, 2003

"This is a very smooth and elegant palate pleaser, indeed. I made two slight changes: chopped walnuts and golden raisins. The date and cream cheese mixture with the pear halves is a combination that wi..." See morell leave your taste buds screaming for more. Definitely a five star recipe that I'll be making time and time again."

JUDI LEAMING

Nov. 13, 2003

"Prepared this for a dinner party last night and it received RAVE reviews. I used red leaf lettuce for GREAT eye appeal and I used 1/2 of the amount of French Dressing called for and substituted real ..." See moremayonnaise for the other half ... helps to cut the "tangy" taste of the French dressing. Thanks, Allana for sharing!"