There’s something about a chopped salad I adore. A salad cut into a million little pieces so just about every single bite includes the sum of its parts. For that perfect bite. Best when there’s a mix of sweet, savory and salty flavors as well as soft, crunchy and chewy textures.
This chopped salad has all of that going for it and more with bosc pears, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, couscous, feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, baby spinach and romaine tossed together in a honey mustard dressing. Your taste buds will scream happiness.
All the measurements are estimates. A salad like this doesn’t need precision to work. When I say “to work” I mean it’s everything you could ever want in a salad.
Delicious and satisfying. A pure pleasure to eat.
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a large bowl toss all the salad ingredients together except the almonds.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the dressing a little bit at a time and toss well. You may find that you don't need it all. Serve immediately with almonds scattered over top.
I just happen to have pretty much everything here in this delightful salad! Guess I know what I am having for lunch 🙂
This looks like my kind of salad! I am so ready for warmer weather to arrive. The dressing sounds delicious too!
Ooh I want to try this one, this sounds delicious. I love just a bit of fruit in my salad.
i definitely love little bites of everything in each spoonful! fabulous flavors 🙂
What a pretty salad Reeni – looks perfect for enjoying some spring flavor!
I love fruits in salad, it is so refreshing.
Love all the ingredients in your chopped salad. This will nake a nice and light lunch…yum!
Yum!!! I love the pear twist.
I really wish I loved pears…but I have the distinct feeling that apples will work just as well here! You make this salad look worthy of eating.
I call this a super salad – not only because it will taste super but because it is SO super healthy too – a really perfect dish!
Mary x
This pear and spinach salad looks awesome. nice crunch.
Hi Reeni,your salad looks wonderful and sooo mouth-watering!Thanks for posting! 🙂
Love this salad, such wonderful flavor combination. I bet the pear taste delicious in this salad.
oh my goodness, if that’s not the perfect lunch then i don’t know what is! can’t wait to try this!
I wouldn’t have thought of combining all those things but it sure does look delicious!
Moon, you look very handsome!
this looks incredible delicious, your right its nice to get all the flavours in one mouthful 🙂
I have been on a pear kick these days this is a great one to add to my list!
The only way I’ve ever had spinach is cooked but this sounds really good
love this!! i adore spinach salads. so fresh and wholesome! perfect for my “eating healthy” plan! 🙂
Spinach Salad has to be my favourite salad, so of course I had to pin it. Really looks special.
Rita
Thanks…looks great!!
What an original salad! I never thought of using pears combined with uncooked spinach and dried fruits. It’s really a great idea. Honey dressing is very interesting. Bye, have a great week