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    Gorgeous Pear Salad with Roasted Beets and Honey Vinaigrette

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    Gorgeous Pear Salad with Roasted Beets and Honey Vinaigrette

    When you need an appetizer that wows on the plate: Stacked Pear & Roasted Beet Salad with Honey Vinaigrette is delicious, seasonal, and perfect for entertaining.

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    This Pear & Roasted Beet Salad with Honey Vinaigrette is a showstopping first course. Set several pears on a cutting board or platter for an impressive buffet display, or serve a single plated pear salad to wow your guests.

    Serving this sliced pear salad:

    Sometimes I just can’t resist making an entrance. Or, I can’t resist having my food make one, anyway. This Pear & Roasted Beet Salad is equally delicious if you plate it by slicing the beets and pears lengthwise, add a pretty dollop of the cheese and drizzle the vinaigrette over the top, but it’s not nearly as fun. The secret to getting the pears to stay stable on the plate is to cut a slice off the bottom so the pear is sitting flat.

    There's a secret to getting a stacked pear salad to stand up straight!

    The secret to getting the pears to stay stable on the plate is to cut a slice off the bottom so the pear is sitting flat."

    K.C. Cornwell
    pear salad with goat cheese roasted beet salad stack

    About the roasted beets:

    I use roasted beets for this recipe, and you can often find them pre-roasted at premium grocery stores to make prep easier. Although roasting beets is so ridiculously easy, I usually do it myself. I’ve included my recipe for that too. All you need is some fresh beets, olive oil, foil and an oven.

    Next-level beets: Honey Roasted Beets

    This recipe for Honey Roasted Beets from California Grown may take a couple of extra steps, but it will really make your pear stacks sing!

    Roasting beets brings out their natural sweetness, making them a perfect pairing for pears and so more more.

    More fall & winter party recipes:

    If this Pear & Roasted Beet Salad is up your alley, try our Chai-Spiced Pear Crisp too. If you're looking for more gorgeous + delicious recipes that are a total knockout for parties, try my Dynamite Salmon and Endive Cups with Pancetta + Pomegranate for appetizers, and finish with French Apple Cake for dessert!

    When you make this fabulous stacked pear recipe, please let me know! This is truly one of my favorites.

    pear salad with goat cheese roasted beet salad stack

    Pear & Roasted Beet Salad With Honey Vinaigrette

    K.C. Cornwell
    A pear salad that wows! This Pear & Roasted Beet Salad with Honey Vinaigrette is delicious, seasonal, and perfect for entertaining.
    5 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 359 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    for the pear salads:

    • 3 oz. soft goat cheese
    • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon honey, divided
    • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, GF
    • Kosher salt & freshly cracked black pepper
    • 2 pears, sliced crosswise into 4 sections
    • 1 cup roasted beets, diced (see recipe below)

    for the roasted beets:

    • 1 lb beets (5-6, stems removed and well scrubbed)
    • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
    • Heavy duty foil

    Instructions
     

    how to make roasted beets if you’re not using store-bought:

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220C)
    • Toss the beets with the olive oil, and seal them in a foil pouch. Place the pouch on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes. Allow beets to cool and rub off skins. (You may want to wear gloves, or risk red hands for couple of days.)

    for the pear salads:

    • Place the goat cheese in a small bowl and stir in 1 teaspoon of the honey until smooth. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, vinegar, olive oil and mustard. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
    • Place the bottom slice of pear on a salad plate, and spread a thin layer of the goat cheese on top. Add an even layer of the diced beets, and spread goat cheese on the underside of the next pear slice, and stack it on top. Repeat the layering process with the remaining pear sections until the pear is reassembled.
    • Drizzle with the honey vinaigrette and finish with a bit more pepper. Repeat with the other pear and remaining beets and cheese. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Remaining dressing may be stored sealed in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 364mgPotassium: 948mgFiber: 12gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 566IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword beet salad, gluten-free salad, gluten-free side dish, honey vinaigrette, salad recipes

    Photos by James Collier

    Another Pear Salad that's incredibly delicious: Pear, Prune and Fennel Salad

    This Pear, Prune, and Fennel Salad is brimming with good-for-you ingredients. It tastes so satisfyingly indulgent that you can make a meal of it.

    Chai Spiced Pear Crisp

    This pear crisp recipe by Sarah Bakes Gluten Free is a gluten-free vegan dream. It blends a crisp oat topping and warm, aromatic spices - this a perfect winter dessert to make for holiday gatherings.

    chai spiced gluten-free pear crisp

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