Pear and Grape Salad with Ginger Mint Dressing

Pear and Grape Salad with Ginger Mint Dressing

I wanted a fruit salad for a recent picnic, and went with a pear and grape salad. I was pleased with how the flavors worked together. Pears don’t always hold up well in fruit salads. Like apples, pears discolor quickly after they are cut up. I made sure to get them tossed in the lemon juice dressing pretty quickly. You should plan on eating this salad within a day or two of making it. I left the red grapes whole. You could be nicer than me, and spend the time to cut them in half. Cutting in half makes them easier to eat, but whole grapes are fine, too. Peeling the pears is a personal choice. I left the peels on.

Pear and Grape Salad with Ginger Mint Dressing

2 pears

2 c. grapes

½ c. lemon juice

2 T. sugar, or to taste

2 T. chopped fresh mint

2 t. fresh grated ginger- or 1 t. dry ginger powder

Pinch of salt

Peel pears, if you like. Cut in half, remove seeds and dice. Place in bowl. Wash grapes and add them to bowl with the pears. You can cut the grapes in half, if you like. Combine remaining ingredients and stir until well mixed and sugar is dissolved. Pour over the fruit and stir to coat evenly. Serve salad or chill first. Serves 4-6.