Autumn Pear Salad

Suggested Pieces: 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
4 c. baby spinach
1/2 c. cranberries, dried
1 red pear
1 tart apple
1/2 c. pecans
4 tbsp. feta cheese
Dressing
3 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. maple syrup
Salt & pepper to taste
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
4 tbsp. EVOO

Directions
Add the spinach to a 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl. Top with dried cranberries, halved pecans, feta cheese, sliced apples, and cooked bacon. Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a small mason jar. Shake to mix. Pour over the salad. (The dressing recipe makes enough for two salads.)

Winter Fruit Salad

Suggested Pieces: 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl


Ingredients

Salad:
2 red apples (#3 cone)
2 pears (#3 cone)
4 clementine oranges, peeled and separated into segments
3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced into thin rounds and then silce rounds into quarters
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup pomegranate seeds
Dressing:
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions
Combine all salad ingredients (except the dressing ingredients) in a large bowl.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients (maple syrup and lime juice).
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
Serve immediately.

Pear, Apple, & Chicken Salad

Suggested Piece: 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, cooked & chopped
1 pear (#3 cone)
1 apple (#3 cone)
3 c. romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 c. walnuts (toasted and drizzled with 2 tsp. honey)
1/2 c. Gorgonzola cheese
Dressing
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice (#1 cone)
1/4 c. EVOO
4 tbsp. honey
Balsamic vinegar
1/8 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions
Combine dressing ingredients in a lidded jar. Shake well. Set aside. Place salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour half the dressing over the salad and toss well, adding dressing to taste.

Pears Poached in Red Wine

Suggested Piece: Mega Skillet

Ingredients
14-16 pears (Bosc or Anjou)
2 c. red wine* (Zinfandel, Shiraz, or Merlot)
3/4 c. maple syrup
6 tbsp. lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tsp. vanilla
Nutmeg to taste

Directions
Cut bottoms off washed pears, making a flat bottom. Then cut in half lengthwise and scoop out core. Place wine, syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla & nutmeg in bottom of Mega Skillet. Place pears in poaching liquid and cover. Cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

*You can substitute grape juice for the wine and omit the maple syrup.

Apple Crisp

Suggested Piece: 11-inch Skillet or Electric Oil Core Skillet

Ingredients
6 *apples (#3 cone)
2 c. chunky granola
Topping Suggestions:
nuts (#2 or #3 cone)
butter
caramel sauce
honey
maple syrup
cinnamon
nutmeg
brown sugar
butter
raisins

Directions
Cut apples directly into bottom of skillet. Pour granola over the apples and sprinkle with your choice of toppings. Cover with lid and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks rapidly. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for approximately 20 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream or top with whip cream!

*Suggestion: Pears would make a great substitute for this fall dessert!

Ambrosia Salad

Suggested Piece: Saladmaster Cold Bowl

Ingredients

1 c. shredded coconut

1 c. mini marshmallows

1 c. sour cream

Fruit Suggestions:

Pineapple, chunks

Apples (#3 cone)

Bananas, sliced

Peaches (#3 cone)

Pears (#3 cone)

Grapes, halved

Cherries, halved & pitted

Blueberries

Strawberries

Directions

Choose from the list of fruit 4 or more to use in your Ambrosia Salad. Try to choose fruit that is in season (it generally tastes better!) Process fruit into Saladmaster Cold Bowl. Fold in shredded coconut, mini marshmallows, and sour cream. Chill until ready to serve.