Weight Watchers Autumn Salad

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Weight Watchers Autumn Salad with pears is a low-calorie, tasty, and healthy lunch recipe. The salad is usually made with fresh pears, reduced-fat gorgonzola cheese, mixed greens, and pecans. Pears’ sweet flavor goes well with the crunchy texture of the pecans and mixed greens. Pears add a natural sweetness and fiber, and green beans are a wonderful source of vitamins and antioxidants. This salad is a pleasant choice because of the addition of cheese and pecans. You can alter this salad recipe according to your Weight Watchers diet plan. Furthermore, the Weight Watchers Autumn Salad with Pears is a great option for anyone searching for a tasty and nutritious side dish.
Let’s prepare the yummy and colorful salad with the easy instructions (discussed below).

STATS

  • Course: Lunch
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Weight Watchers, Vegetarian, Low-carb
  • Total Time: Five minutes
  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: Zero minutes

EQUIPMENT

  • Two mixing bowls
  • One spoon
  • Serving salad cups

INGREDIENTS

For the Salad Dressing

  • Red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons
  • Half a tsp of Dijon mustard
  • One-fourth tsp of salt, or add to taste
  • Fresh ground black pepper add to the flavor
  • Olive oil 1 tbsp
  • Sugar-free sweetener like stevia

For the Salad

  • Two small-sized ripe pears
  • 1/8 cup of reduced-fat Gorgonzola cheese, about 1 oz.
  • Mixed baby greens such as arugula, radicchio, and baby spinach, 8 oz.
  • 1/2 oz of pecans, approx. 10 halves

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add crushed black pepper, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, salt, and stevia to a bowl.
  2. Then, add olive oil to the bowl.
  3. Now, stir all items with a spoon to create a smooth dressing.
  4. After that, add sliced pears, arugula, reduced-fat gorgonzola cheese, radicchio, baby spinach, and pecans to another bowl.
  5. Next, combine all salad items.
  6. Before serving, we will add salad dressing over the green beans.
  7. Mix well so the other spices and vinegar merge well into the beans.
  8. The tangy and tasty Weight Watchers Autumn Salad with Pears is ready.
  9. Transfer the salad to salad cups and serve.

VARIATIONS OF THE SALAD

Fruit:

  • Swap the sliced pear with fresh and sweet apples.

Dried fruit:

  • Incorporate dates or cranberries into the salad.

Cheese:

  • You can utilize light goat or blue cheese instead of gorgonzola cheese to lower the points.

Onions:

  • We can add sliced or round ring onions to the pear salad.

Acidity flavor:

  • Drizzle a dash of freshly extracted lemon juice.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

  • Serve the autumn salad with tasty green bean casserole and lean turkey steak.
  • Potato gratin or mashed potatoes also pair well with this salad.
  • Enjoy it with roast beef, maple-roasted butternut squash, and pork chops.
  • Accompany this salad with grilled chicken and baked salmon.
  • Pair it with garden vegetable soup or butternut squash.
  • Light mayo turkey wrap or grilled chicken sandwich goes well with this salad.
  • You can enjoy it with lentil patties, roasted pork tenderloin, and quinoa pilaf.

TIPS

  • Select good-quality, ripe, crunchy, and fresh pears.
  • Utilize top-quality Red wine vinegar to prepare this salad.
  • Experiment with different greens such as romaine lettuce, kale, or arugula.
  • You can enhance the salad’s flavor with fresh herbs such as sage, mint, or thyme.
  • Add salad dressing to the salad before serving to avoid sogginess.

STORAGE INFORMATION

Fridge:

  • You can save the leftover autumn salad in an airtight box and refrigerate it for 2 to 3 days.

Freezer:

  • The avocado will become soggy after freezing. Furthermore, the pears will be slightly mushy. That’s why this autumn pear salad is not suitable for freezing.

FAQs

Which pears are ideal for this autumn salad?

  • Pears such as Bartlett, Bosc, or Anjou that are ripe but firm maintain their shape well in salads.

How can the pears be kept from the browning process?

  • We will add a little lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to the sliced pears to help keep them from browning and oxidizing.

Can I enhance the salad’s flavor with more fruits?

  • Apples, seeds, dried cranberries, pomegranate, or chopped figs can improve the taste and texture of the pears. After adding them, we will recalculate the Weight Watchers and other points.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING

Per Serving size, 1/6th portion of the salad
Total servings: 6 salad bowls
Total Calories 187 kcal
Carbohydrates 16.3 g
Protein 6.5 g
Dietary Fiber 4.5 g
Total Fat 11.2 g
Sugar 9.2 g
Sodium 220 mg

Each serving of the Autumn Salad has 4 (four) Weight Watchers points.