Asian Pear
Asian Pears with Vanilla-Poached Kumquats
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr
Cabrales Cheese Souffles with Endive and Asian Pear Salad
Cabrales is Spain's famous blue cheese. Its creamy texture and assertive flavor make this dish irresistible. And there's no fear of falling here: These soufflés can be made two hours ahead and rewarmed before serving.
Asian Pear and Watercress Salad with Sesame Dressing
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min
Asian Pear Slaw
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 1 hr
Beet and Asian Pear Salad with Baby Greens
Adding moisture and flavor without fat is achieved in the beet and Asian pear salad: Its oil-free dressing is made with mustard, lemon juice, and apple jelly (substituting apricot preserves for the jelly works well in other salads, especially those using bitter greens).
Asian Pear Salad With Crispy Shallots
Subtly sweet and extra crunchy Asian pears star in this bright salad you’ll want alongside every rich and meaty dish you’re serving this holiday season.
Pear and Avocado Salad With Tajín
In this vibrant salad, crisp pear, ripe avocado, and crunchy lettuce are tossed in a lime dressing and dusted with Tajín.
Kalbi-Style Steak and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps
A party-friendly spread that comes together in no time with marinated cuts of steak and meaty mushrooms.
Pears and Radishes With Gorgonzola and Nori
With salty cheese, toasted seaweed, sweet pears, and bitter radishes, this salad checks all the flavor boxes.
Asian Pear–Shiso Salad With Quinoa
This layered salad is a garden of textural delight with crisp Asian pear, creamy Greek yogurt, and a shower of quinoa.
Asian Pear Salad With Peanut-Lime Dressing
This sweet-tart salad gets its satisfying crisp-crunchy texture from floral Asian pears and nutty raw cauliflower.
Winter White Salad
Lean into the monotony of the season with a monochrome mix of cold-weather fruits and vegetables topped with a creamy, tangy dressing
Sesame Caesar Salad
Swapping tahini for the mayonnaise that you typically see in classic Caesar salads keeps things creamy but adds nutty earthiness to the tangy mustard and funk from Parmesan cheese.
Ponzu Roasted Salmon for Two
Salty-tart and just-sweet-enough ponzu sauce is a great back-pocket finisher for everything from salads to roasted vegetables, especially when you are tired of your everyday vinaigrette.
Blackberry–Asian Pear Salad with Blackberry–Earl Grey Sauce
You can make a larger batch of the Earl Grey sugar and sprinkle it on sugar cookies, pie dough, or scones before baking.
Chicken Paillards with Asian Pear Salad
Asian pears are worth seeking out if you can find them—their crunch is unparalleled. Regular apples will do as a substitute in a pinch.