Asian Pear Salad (Starter)

Recipe created by Susan Feniger

Slices of crisp Asian pear mingle with parsley, celery leaves, and bean sprouts in this light, palate-cleansing salad.

Servings: Serves 4

Ingredients:
•3 Tbsp. lemon juice
•1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
•1 Tbsp. sugar
•2 Tbsp. olive oil
•Kosher salt to taste
•1/2 cup celery leaves , from inner celery ribs
•1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
•1/2 cup radish sprouts or alfalfa sprouts or bean sprouts
•2 scallions , thinly sliced
•1 large (about 3/4-pound) Asian pear , quartered and cut into thin pieces

Directions:

To make dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, and sugar. While whisking constantly, drizzle in oil; season with salt to taste.

To make salad: Add celery leaves, parsley, sprouts, scallions, and pear to bowl with dressing. Toss well; serve immediately.

From Oprah.Com