Savory Pear Spinach Salad with Ranch

Name: Savory Pear Spinach Salad with Ranch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo; 2 Bartlett Pears; 1 cup raisins; ¼ cup Hidden Valley® Buttermilk Ranch Dressing; 1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach; 2 tablespoons sliced almond accents

If you're looking for a fun gluten-free salad to serve up at your next dinner, give this Savory Pear Spinach Salad with Ranch recipe a try. Pears, orzo, raisins, and Hidden Valley® Buttermilk Ranch Dressing combine to create a refreshingly delicious salad with big, zesty flavors that satisfy with every bite.

Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 10 min
Servings 4

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Ingredients (6)

uncooked orzo 1 cup
Bartlett Pears peeled, or Anjou Pears, cored, diced 2
raisins 1 cup
baby spinach 1 bag (6 ounces)
sliced almond accents, optional 2 tablespoons
Hidden Valley® Buttermilk Ranch Topping & Dressing

Hidden Valley^® Buttermilk Ranch Dressing ¼ cup

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website. For dips, make and enjoy your dip creation. Then, refrigerate within 2 hours or discard.

Steps (3)

1

Prepare orzo according to package directions. Drain and cool.
2

In a medium bowl, mix the orzo, pears, raisins and dressing until well blended. Chill, covered, for 30 minutes.
3

Divide the spinach evenly between 4–6 plates. Spoon equal amounts of pear salad over the spinach and served topped with almonds.