9 Thanksgiving Salads Your Guests Will Actually Eat

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Juicy pears and tart pomegranate seeds bring brightness to this elegant salad. Creamy blue cheese and candied pecans elevate it to holiday-worthy status. It’s light, crisp, and perfect alongside heartier Thanksgiving fare.

Ingredients (for 4–6 servings):

For the salad:

• 5 cups baby greens or butter lettuce
• 2 ripe pears, sliced thin
• ½ cup pomegranate seeds
• ¼ cup candied pecans
• ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

For the dressing:

• 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine greens, pear slices, pomegranate seeds, and pecans.
2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients until emulsified.
3. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
4. Sprinkle with blue cheese before serving.