Autumn Salad

Elegant and different salad full of carrots, pecans, pears, and raisins. Great any time of year!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 301 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ⅓ cup raisins
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup chopped pitted dates
• 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
• 1 (15 ounce) can pear halves
• ⅓ cup French dressing
• 1 head green leaf lettuce, rinsed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine carrots, pecans, raisins and enough French dressing to moisten. Mix lightly and chill.

Step 2

Drain pears, reserving 2 tablespoons syrup. In a small bowl, combine reserved syrup, dates and softened cream cheese and mix until well blended.

Step 3

Fill each pear half with cream cheese mixture. Spoon the carrot mixture onto 6 salad plates covered with lettuce leaves and place one pear half on each plate.