Recipe: POMEGRANATE PEAR WALNUT SALAD

POMEGRANATE PEAR WALNUT SALAD 

This gorgeous, glorious salad is bursting with tastes and textures.

9 ounces mixed greens
1 pear, sliced
1/2 cup pitted sliced Medjool dates
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3 ounces goat cheese
pomegranate balsamic vinegar
walnut oil

1. Combine the first seven ingredients. Drizzle with pomegranate balsamic vinegar and walnut olive oil to taste. Toss and serve. Serves 6.

Recipe: Scrumptious Banana Nut Bread

Scrumptious Banana Nut Bread

• 3large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1cup sugar 
• 1egg 
• 1 1⁄2cups flour 
• 1⁄8cup melted butter
• 1teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2teaspoon salt   
• 1⁄2cup nuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Mash bananas.
2. Add sugar, then egg.
3. Add remainder of ingredients and stir just until well-mixed.
4. Pour into three small greased and floured bread pans, or into one 9x5" loaf pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes for small pans, 45-50 minutes for large pan, or until it tests done.
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