Asian pears are not your average pears. Look at the surprisingly spherical fruit as it hangs on the branch and then follow its travels as it is picked, inspected, wrapped, and sent into the world.

Instructions (1) Cut the Asian pear into julienne strips. Place in cold water with the lemon juice and reserve. For the vinaigrette: In a saucepan, bring plum wine to a simmer and reduce to 1/4 cup.

In a large salad bowl, toss together the greens, basil, pear and onion. Gently toss in the dressing to taste, the avocado, and most of the almonds.

3 Asian pears (1 1/2 pounds)— peeled, cored and very thinly sliced on a mandoline, cores discarded 1/2 cup salted roasted pumpkin seeds 3 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled ...

Crisp Asian pear stars in this refreshing fiber-packed salad. It's tossed in a light dressing that gets a litte zing from fresh ginger. 1. In a bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, oil, ginger, and ...

If Asian pears are unavailable, substitute a ripe but still firm Bosc pear. Mache, also known as “lamb’s lettuce,” is a winter salad green, vegetal and tender.

Drain pear, and pat dry. Toss together mizuna and 3/4 cup miso-honey dressing in a large bowl until evenly combined; divide evenly among 4 plates.

Serve on salad plates. — Asian Pear Gingerbread Newtons, makes about 60 cookies. Subarashii Kudamono (Wonderful Fruit) in Lehigh, Pa., grows several varieties of Asian pears.

1. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice, honey and chopped thyme. Season the salad dressing with salt and pepper. 2. In a large bowl, toss the arugula with the pear slices and ...