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    Pear and Feta Salad Recipe With Cinnamon Vinaigrette

    Published: Sep 16, 2020 · Modified: Jan 20, 2025 by Amy Sandidge · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This Pear and Feta Salad Recipe With Cinnamon Vinaigrette is an easy-to-make dish that will lift your salad game to a whole new level. The combination of crunchy lettuce, nuts, chewy dried cherries, and smooth pears creates a satisfying mix of textures and flavors. Finished with a unique cinnamon vinaigrette, this salad is perfect for any occasion.

    Pear salad with feta in a white bowl with cinnamon sticks on the side and pear.

    Ingredients

    • Greens- I used red butter lettuce, but you can use any greens you prefer. 
    • Cucumbers
    • Nuts and seeds- For my salad, I used sliced almonds and pepitas, they add the perfect crunch. You can easily swap these out for any nuts and seeds you like. 
    • Dried fruit- I love dried cherries in my salad, but you could also use raisins, currants, or even chopped dried apricots. 
    • Pears- I used Anjou pears, but use your favorite! 
    • Feta cheese- Either crumbled or block will work. 
    • Olive oil- for the dressing.
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Salt
    • Dijon Mustard
    • Honey or granulated sugar
    Pear and feta salad in a white bowl with cinnamon sticks in the background.

    Ingredients

    • Greens- I used red butter lettuce, but you can use any greens you prefer. 
    • Cucumbers
    • Nuts and seeds- For my salad, I used sliced almonds and pepitas, they add the perfect crunch. You can easily swap these out for any nuts and seeds you like. 
    • Dried fruit- I love dried cherries in my salad, but you could also use raisins, currants, or even chopped dried apricots. 
    • Pears- I used Anjou pears, but use your favorite! 
    • Feta cheese- Either crumbled or block will work. 
    • Olive oil- for the dressing.
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Salt
    • Dijon Mustard
    • Honey or granulated sugar

    How to make

    • Start by putting together your salad. I love to have layers of lettuce topped with cucumbers, nuts and seeds, dried cherries, and feta. For the bowl I used, I had 2 layers. 
    • On the top layer, I add in my sliced pears. They are tucked under just slightly for a more aesthetic look. You can also cut the pears into chunks if you prefer. 
    • Once the salad is assembled, it is time to make the dressing. Mix together all the ingredients. I like to do this in a mason jar. 
    • Pour it over the salad and serve immediately
    Pear salad in a white bowl.
    Ingredients for a vinaigrette in a mason jar.
    Pear and feta salad with sliced almonds and cucumbers in a white bowl.

    Best pears for salads

    For salads, you want pears that are firm yet ripe, offering a good balance of sweetness and crispness. Here are some of the best varieties:

    1. Bartlett Pears: Sweet and juicy, these pears are great for adding a burst of flavor to salads.
    2. Anjou Pears: Both Red and Green Anjou pears are firm, juicy, and have a subtle sweetness, making them perfect for salads. I used green Anjou pears for this my salad.
    3. Bosc Pears: With a crunchy texture and honey-like flavor, Bosc pears hold up well in salads.
    4. Comice Pears: Known for their sweetness and juicy texture, Comice pears add a rich flavor to salads.
    5. Asian Pears: Crisp and crunchy with a mild sweetness, Asian pears are excellent for adding texture to salads.
    Side view of a pear salad with feta and sliced almonds in a white serving bowl.

    How to choose pears at the grocery store

    • Look for smooth, unblemished skin
    • Avoid bruises, cuts, dark spots
    • Slight yield near stem = ripe
    • Very soft = overripe
    • Hard = needs ripening
    • Bartlett: green to yellow when ripe
    • Anjou, Bosc, Comice: minimal color change
    • Sweet, fragrant aroma near stem = ripe
    • Choose pears with intact stems baking
    • Ripen in paper bag at room temperature; add apple or banana to speed up
    Pear salad with feta in a white bowl with cinnamon sticks on the side and pear.

    Pear and Feta Salad Recipe With Cinnamon Vinaigrette

    Amy Sandidge
    This Pear and Feta Salad Recipe With Cinnamon Vinaigrette is loaded with a good variety of textures and amazing flavors. It is a salad your friends and family will love!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups green
    • 1 cup sliced cucumbers
    • 1-2 ripe pears- not overly ripe. Sliced or cut into chunks
    • ½ cup sliced almonds
    • ½ cup pepitas can be subbed for other nuts
    • ⅔ cup feta

    Cinnamon vinaigrette

    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons honey or granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Put together your salad in the serving bowl. Make sure that if you aren't going to serve right away, you soak the pear slices in lemon water to prevent browning.
    • Mix together the vinaigrette and pour over the salad right before serving.

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    Keyword feta cheese, pear, pepitas, sliced almonds, vinaigrette
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