Go Back
–+ servings
southern pear salad bites arranged over butter lettuce leaves on a white plate
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

Southern Pear Salad (Vintage Recipe)

Southern pear salad is a vintage side dish made with only 5 ingredients. It's an easy slightly sweet recipe perfect for holidays, potlucks, family gatherings.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 5
Calories: 257kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can pear halves drained
  • 5 butter lettuce leaves
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 5 maraschino cherries
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving plate by laying them out flat.
    5 butter lettuce leaves
  • Top each lettuce leaf with a pear half.
    1 15 oz can pear halves
  • Add a heaping tablespoon of mayo into the bowl shape in the center of each pear half.
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly out overtop of the prepared pears.
    1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Top each pear with a maraschino cherry.
    5 maraschino cherries
  • Serve chilled and enjoy!

Notes

  • Chill the assembled pear salad minus the cherries in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes prior to serving and top them with the cherries just before serving.
  • Don't use low fat mayo or Miracle Whip. It will change the taste of the salad.
  • Drain the the pears well and pat them dry before serving so the salad doesn't get too watery.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 648IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 0.4mg