Tahini Pear Salad Recipe - Armenian Cuisine - Heghineh Cooking Show

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and offers a similar creaminess.

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: iceberg lettuce

Spinach is nutrient-dense, while iceberg is more affordable.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

Wash the pears and slice them into thin wedges.

In a large bowl, add 3 cups of mixed greens.

Add the sliced pears to the bowl with mixed greens.

In a separate small bowl, combine 1/4 cup tahini, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 tablespoon honey.

Whisk the ingredients in the small bowl until smooth and creamy.

Drizzle the tahini dressing over the salad in the large bowl.

Toss the salad gently to coat the greens and pears with the dressing.

Chop 1/3 cup walnuts and sprinkle them over the salad.

Season the salad with 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste.

Serve the salad immediately for the best flavor.

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