Southern Pear Salad
This southern pear salad is the perfect old-fashioned recipe. Juicy canned pears topped with creamy mayonnaise, shredded cheese, and a sweet maraschino cherry. It might sound odd, but it's a vintage classic!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (14-15 ounce) can pear halves in pear juice
- 4 leaves lettuce
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 whole maraschinio cherries
Instructions
- Open pears and drain in a strainer.
- Add one pear half on a piece of lettuce, fill the inside of the pear with one tablespoon mayonnaise and one tablespoon shredded cheese, and top with one maraschino cherry.
- Continue until all pears have been made.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve cold.
Notes
- My canned pears tend to have 4 halves per can. However, occasionally, there are 5 halves per can. If this happens, you need a tablespoon of mayonnaise and shredded cheese, and one extra cherry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 0.1mg